Definition of nuncupativenext
as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing the soldier left a nuncupative will that was witnessed by two of his comrades

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Adjective
  • Wurth saw two more physicians who refused to discuss hormones before a urologist started her on estrogen gel, oral progesterone and a vaginal estrogen cream.
    Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Zambrano and his clients are currently waiting for a date from the California Court of Appeal to hear oral arguments.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • Ro said interactive chatbots have technological hurdles to overcome, such as a mismatch between their verbal comments and their facial expressions.
    Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • According to the preliminary investigation, a woman and Diguglielmo got into a verbal fight over a parking space, BSO said.
    Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
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“Nuncupative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuncupative. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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