adverb
orally
AW-ruh-lee
adverb
1
By mouth, or in spoken rather than written form.
"Take the medication orally, twice a day."
"The agreement was made orally and never put in writing."
How to Use Orally
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDone through the mouth, or done by speaking rather than writing.
Common pairings
taken orally
agreed orally
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Etymology
Formed from oral plus the adverb ending -ly.