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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
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: 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
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In place of the shot, Mercola had recommended vitamin K drops, which are taken orally and have been touted online as a popular alternative.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 12 June 2026
Biologics that are typically administered in doctor offices get more time than drugs taken orally.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 12 June 2026
The documents included long and complicated legal or technical language in Chinese, some of which was orally translated into Tibetan during the signing, because many nomads who are heads of households and more than 40 years old can’t read either Chinese or Tibetan.
—Sanggay Tashi, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
How daraxonrasib works against pancreatic cancer Daraxonrasib is taken orally as a daily pill.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 8 June 2026
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Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 12 June 2026
Biologics that are typically administered in doctor offices get more time than drugs taken orally.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 12 June 2026
The documents included long and complicated legal or technical language in Chinese, some of which was orally translated into Tibetan during the signing, because many nomads who are heads of households and more than 40 years old can’t read either Chinese or Tibetan.
—Sanggay Tashi, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
How daraxonrasib works against pancreatic cancer Daraxonrasib is taken orally as a daily pill.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 8 June 2026
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“Orally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orally. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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