orally
Americanadverb
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through or by means of speech; vocally.
The agreement cannot be changed or terminated orally; all changes must be made in writing.
First written down millenia ago, the ancient Vedic texts continue to be passed down orally even today.
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through or by means of the mouth.
These medications can either be taken orally or injected under the skin.
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Median overall survival was 13.2 months with daraxonrasib, which patients took orally once a day, versus 6.7 months with chemotherapy.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
"Genistein is only weakly absorbed when taken orally," Wu said.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 27, 2025
Osbourne retells the infamous story of orally beheading an unsuspecting bat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
One part of the screener asks children to manipulate the sounds in a word orally, said Gorno-Tempini.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
After some time he stepped back into the room and said they had all agreed we should attempt it with a medication taken orally, followed by exposure to ultra-violet rays.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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