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: in spoken words : by means of speech
The exam will be given orally.
an orally presented argument
Deaf, signing parents will "babble" to their infants in sign, just as hearing parents do orally; this is how the child learns language …—
Oliver Sacks
Oliver Sacks2
: by way of the mouth
The medicine can be administered orally.
Another example is amygdalin, which is found in the pits of peaches and apricots. If consumed orally, it is approximately 40 times more toxic than by intravenous injection …—Des W. Connell
Des W. ConnellExamples of orally in a Sentence
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Hyaluronic acid powders: These powders are taken orally and may help with symptoms of arthritis or dry eye.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2025
In the years since, most State of the Unions have been delivered orally, but some have been done in writing, akin to Jefferson's practice.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
As a result, only a limited number of vaccines can be taken orally.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025
But this study suggests that cannabis extract is unlikely to cause genotoxic effects or mutations when used orally.
—Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2025
In the years since, most State of the Unions have been delivered orally, but some have been done in writing, akin to Jefferson's practice.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
As a result, only a limited number of vaccines can be taken orally.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025
But this study suggests that cannabis extract is unlikely to cause genotoxic effects or mutations when used orally.
—Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for orally
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“Orally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orally. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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