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

The film used letters from those at war -- and their metaphorical descriptions of the sounds -- to be aurally authentic yet not pinned to “scientific” accuracy.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2023

That’s fine, but the grooves on their cast albums can feel like ruts as a result, both emotionally and aurally.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 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

Children learn from each other by listening and joining in, learn by listening to recordings, or learn aurally from adults.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin