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non-verbally

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[nahn-vurb-uh-lee] / ˌnɑnˈvɜrb ə li /

adverb

  1. in a way that does not involve speaking.


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Apple said Thursday that it acquired Israeli startup Q.ai, which has technology that enables “whisper speech,” which could allow people to communicate quietly or non-verbally with futuristic devices such as smartglasses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026

Nick was only able to communicate non-verbally for the last six months of his life.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2023

Braley helped Jake learn to communicate non-verbally, starting with a simple letter board.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 26, 2020

In “Moss,” Quill is aware of the player’s response, at times communicating with and non-verbally asking for help.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2020

Horses communicate primarily non-verbally and are open with their feelings and emotions.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 21, 2015

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