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cybernetically

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /ˌsaɪbərˈnɛtɪkli/

KK: /sai-bər-ˈnet-ik-lee/

adverb
Definition

In a way that relates to cybernetics, which is the study of communication and control in living beings and machines.


Example

The robots were designed to operate cybernetically, allowing them to adapt to their environment.


Conversation
Sloth A
Did you see how they're developing those robots to work cybernetically?
Sloth B
Yeah, it's fascinating to think about the future of technology.
Sloth A
I wonder how they'll integrate with our daily lives cybernetically.
Sloth B
It could really change everything, especially in healthcare and education.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
digitally
automatically
remotely
Antonyms
manually
physically
tangibly
Root Explanation

Cybernetically → It is formed from "cybernetics" (from Greek "kybernētikós", meaning skilled in steering or governing) and the suffix "-ally" (meaning in a manner relating to). The word "cybernetically" refers to actions or processes that relate to the field of cybernetics, which involves the study of systems, control, and communication in animals and machines.

Memory Tip

Think of 'steering' or 'governing' ('kybernētikós') to remember that 'cybernetically' relates to how systems are controlled and communicated.

Visually Confused Words
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heretically
genetically
centrically
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