Meaning & use
verbally
By means of spoken words rather than in writing or through actions.
See it in a sentence
The manager warned him verbally before issuing a written notice.
She was able to communicate her needs verbally, even though she could no longer write.
A note on using this word
Verbally is often treated as meaning spoken in everyday usage, though the word technically refers to the use of words at all, whether spoken or written.
Words with a similar meaning
orally
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