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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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Fulvestrant, another therapy in the family, also works to eliminate breast cancer but has distinct limitations given that it is injected, rather than taken orally like palazestrant.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
These can include aromatase inhibitors to suppress estrogen production, or progestins, which can be taken orally or administered via an intrauterine device (IUD).
—Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
While Frey warns women with textured hair that the topical solution can lead to dryness, flaking, and itching, which may perpetuate the hair loss cycle, De La Torre suggests taking medications orally can help combat some of the side effects.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Tibetan Buddhists orally transmit tenets in a lineage from the Buddha to the present.
—Nadav Ziv, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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Pia Singh, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
These can include aromatase inhibitors to suppress estrogen production, or progestins, which can be taken orally or administered via an intrauterine device (IUD).
—Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
While Frey warns women with textured hair that the topical solution can lead to dryness, flaking, and itching, which may perpetuate the hair loss cycle, De La Torre suggests taking medications orally can help combat some of the side effects.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Tibetan Buddhists orally transmit tenets in a lineage from the Buddha to the present.
—Nadav Ziv, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Orally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orally. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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