telephonic
[ tel-uh-fon-ik ]
/ ˌtɛl əˈfɒn ɪk /
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adjective
of, relating to, or happening by means of a telephone system.
carrying sound to a distance by artificial means.
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OTHER WORDS FROM telephonic
tel·e·phon·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·tel·e·phon·ic, adjectivenon·tel·e·phon·i·cal·ly, adverbpre·tel·e·phon·ic, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use telephonic in a sentence
There is no reason why London should remain telephonically deaf and dumb.
Impressions of a War Correspondent|George LynchHis opinions on any subject had never been telephonically or otherwise demanded by the editors of up-to-date dailies.
Mr. Prohack|E. Arnold BennettThe newspapers had only time telephonically to confirm the return of the plate.
The Chase of the Golden Plate|Jacques FutrelleIn tones more than telephonically agonised he bade me not make a jest of his misery.
Simon the Jester|William J. Locke