aurally

American  

[awr-uh-lee] / ˈɔr ə li /

adverb

1. by means of the ears or the sense of hearing.

   The booming bass and shrieking laughter bombards you aurally, while cigarette smoke and spilled beer assail your olfactory senses.

   True folk songs are those that have been handed down through families and communities aurally.

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Etymology

Origin of aurally

aural ¹ ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The paper is now reinforced with duct tape because of how decisively Jason taps his finger on it, and he enjoys the input both tactilely and aurally.

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2024

I did it visually, but you check aurally at the end, and if you hear anything other than a unison, then you know there’s a mistake, and you correct it.

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2024

The letters paved the way for the team to be aurally authentic yet not pinned to “scientific” accuracy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2023

A Dolby Atmos soundtrack cements the action-packed deal and allows the jets to aurally explode across the screen and through a home theater viewer’s entertainment room.

From Washington Times • Nov. 11, 2022

In some cultures like India, even the classical music is transmitted aurally, with almost no notated music at all.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin