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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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This year’s version also includes all epinephrine delivery systems, including nasal sprays and sublingual films, which are taken orally..
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Taking minoxidil orally can support the hair follicle cycle and trigger anagen (the resting phase) prematurely.
—Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2025
The test will still be given orally, but USCIS officers will need to ask only as many questions as needed to determine if the participant has passed or failed, instead of asking all 20 questions.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
Minoxidil, which works by improving blood flow to the scalp, can be taken orally or applied topically.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
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David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Taking minoxidil orally can support the hair follicle cycle and trigger anagen (the resting phase) prematurely.
—Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2025
The test will still be given orally, but USCIS officers will need to ask only as many questions as needed to determine if the participant has passed or failed, instead of asking all 20 questions.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
Minoxidil, which works by improving blood flow to the scalp, can be taken orally or applied topically.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
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 15 Oct. 2025.
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