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verbally

[ vur-buh-lee ]

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adverb

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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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of verbally¹

First recorded in 1570–70; verbal ( def ) + -ly ( def )

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A spokesman for Poland's interior ministry said police "took steps to ensure the safety of the hospital in Olesnica and the doctor who was verbally attacked by Grzegorz Braun".

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Swiatek has also had to deal with an upsetting incident off the court, being verbally abused by an "aggressive and taunting fan" in Miami.

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Some of my clients are neurodivergent, so they’re not the most verbally expressive.

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The victim was treated in hospital for injuries to his arm after being verbally abused and struck with a metal dog lead.

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"Tate began verbally degrading Plaintiff as he routinely did - but this time it was much worse, more aggressive, and more violent," the lawsuit states.

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