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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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Progesterone is often administered at bedtime to support sleep and may be given orally or sublingually, depending on absorption needs.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
They can be snorted, smoked, injected or taken orally.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The second: the Inner Dose Daily Skin Supplement, a capsule taken orally that addresses issues like hormonal imbalance, inflammation, and oxidative stress, which can lead to cell damage.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 4 Aug. 2025
Experts agree that local estrogen therapy is safe and should not carry the same warnings as systemic estrogen delivered via patches or pills taken orally (systemic HRT).
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 22 July 2025
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
They can be snorted, smoked, injected or taken orally.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The second: the Inner Dose Daily Skin Supplement, a capsule taken orally that addresses issues like hormonal imbalance, inflammation, and oxidative stress, which can lead to cell damage.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 4 Aug. 2025
Experts agree that local estrogen therapy is safe and should not carry the same warnings as systemic estrogen delivered via patches or pills taken orally (systemic HRT).
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 22 July 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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