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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

First responders were called and transported the patient to a local hospital, where upon arrival he “was able to respond non-verbally by opening his eyes in response to voice.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2025

"He was severely non-verbally autistic," Mr Hankin said.

From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2023

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

From Washington Times ● Nov. 21, 2015

I give people a space to simply sit in silence and communicate with me deeply but non-verbally.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 2, 2010

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