verbally

[ vur-buh-lee ]

/ ˈvɜr bə li /

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using spoken words rather than written words; orally: The committee verbally OK’d the park renewal plan.

by the use of words, rather than by physical means: Pain inflicted verbally can leave deep, invisible scars.

Grammar. with the function of a verb: When used verbally, the term ‘bird-dog’ is hyphenated.

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Origin of verbally

First recorded in 1570–70; verbal + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM verbally

non·ver·bal·ly, adverb

Words nearby verbally

verbal irony, verbalism, verbalist, verbality, verbalize, verbally, verbal noun, verbascum, verbatim, verbatim et literatim, verbena

How to use verbally in a sentence

Doyle and Ferentz were the only coaches mentioned by name in the report, though three coaches were accused of bullying players and being verbally abusive.
Jaguars’ Urban Meyer hires strength coach accused of mistreating players while at Iowa|Matt Bonesteel|February 11, 2021|Washington Post
The board also raised the question of whether officers should have a duty to self-report when someone verbally accuses them of bias, or when a video turns up on social media.
Why Complaints Against the Sheriff’s Department Are Surging|Jesse Marx|December 22, 2020|Voice of San Diego
During the voting, Bowser called on each of the three women electors to verbally announce the two candidates for whom they voted, first for president and then for vice president.
Lesbian joins historic all-woman slate of D.C. electors|Lou Chibbaro Jr.|December 15, 2020|Washington Blade
Lily had volunteered to take part in some live matchmaking by verbally filling out one of our questionnaires on stage.
Date Lab update: Neither had planned to go on their setup. Today, they’re both still playing it by ear.|Maureen O'Connor|December 10, 2020|Washington Post

Neekoly Solis, an SDSU junior and first-year transfer student, said each test-taker now has to verbally explain each of their calculations to their webcam every time they use their calculators during an exam.
College Students Are Learning Hard Lessons About Anti-Cheating Software|Kara Grant|November 30, 2020|Voice of San Diego
She was sexually and verbally abused, leading her to the brink of suicide.
A Quorum For Change: The Fight For Global LGBT Equality|Justin Jones|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For the next hour, she verbally humiliated him while he licked her boots and feet until they were completely cleaned.
Whip It: Secrets of a Dominatrix|Justin Jones|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Uber driver allegedly verbally and physically abuses passenger, Uber neglects to even apologize.
The Ten Worst Uber Horror Stories|Olivia Nuzzi|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Portman verbally endorsed same-sex marriage after his son came out as gay in 2013.
Bob Dole Says Rob Portman Won’t Support Disabilities Treaty Because He Supports Gay Marriage|Ben Jacobs|July 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In November 2013, a San Francisco man alleged that he was physically and verbally abused by an Uber driver.
More Bad News for Uber: Driver Arrested in Los Angeles Rape Case|Olivia Nuzzi|June 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I have translated this sentence verbally from my note-book, as it may give some idea of Mademoiselle Sillery.
Travels through the South of France and the Interior of Provinces of Provence and Languedoc in the Years 1807 and 1808|Lt-Col. Pinkney
But then, too, I wasn't thinking about pay for lawyers but she made that connection verbally in my presence.
Warren Commission (3 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
The conversation, it must be admitted, sounds commonplace when verbally recorded.
Tristram of Blent|Anthony Hope
This league is made verbally if the party cannot write; and such as can write sign a written covenant with their blood.
The Mysteries of All Nations|James Grant
Probably cited from recollection of Saint Augustine, but the passage is not verbally to be found.
The Thoughts of Blaise Pascal|Blaise Pascal