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wireless

/ˈwaɪ.ə(ɹ).ləs/adjective

Working without wires or cables.

Example sentences

  • “He bought a pair of wireless headphones for his commute.”
  • “The cafe offers free wireless internet to its customers.”

To older British speakers it is also a quaint noun for a radio: 'listening to the wireless'.

Synonyms for wireless

  • cordless

Antonyms

  • wired

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