paperless

adjective

pa·​per·​less ˈpā-pər-ləs How to pronounce paperless (audio)
: recording or relaying information by electronic media rather than on paper
paperless offices

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Boscio at the time used the arrest to press the argument that the jail should move toward paperless mail to prevent contraband. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026 This year, those paperless systems cover roughly 12% of voters, the report said. — Alexa Corse, WSJ, 1 Feb. 2020 Here's what to know about the change, and how to make the switch to paperless Social Security checks in Wisconsin. — Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025 CenterPoint customers will be notified about the increase through an insert in their bill or an email for paperless customers, said spokeswoman Alejandra Diaz. — L.m. Sixel, Houston Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2020 See All Example Sentences for paperless

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of paperless was in 1966

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