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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Warnings passed from block to block, orally and digitally.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
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
Even at doses thousands of times lower than those typically taken orally, the treatment led to a marked reduction in blood sugar levels.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 25, 2026
The letter said the potential higher per share price was communicated orally to a Warner board member by a senior representative on behalf of Paramount.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
Pupils are required to unite the prefixes and suffixes with the radicals, thus forming the English derivatives, which may be given either orally or in writing.
From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton
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