nonverbally
- a word derived from verbally.
Example Sentences
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Such gestures were once thought to be used exclusively by humans, until closer observations of great apes, such as chimpanzees and bonobos, revealed that they too move their bodies to communicate nonverbally.
From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2024
Goats do the same thing—the study shows that they maintain eye contact with humans to nonverbally request assistance.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2022
That move made sense to the police training experts, who said training officers will usually try to nonverbally take charge of an arrest where police lose control.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2021
Broca observes that Leborgne can communicate nonverbally, and no physical signs indicate that his brain may be affected.
From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021
Lawrence delivered his own judgment nonverbally by becoming more detached from the project as its fortunes waned.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
