nuncupative

adjective

ˈnən-kyu̇-ˌpā-tiv How to pronounce nuncupative (audio)
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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  1. oral
  2. verbal
Adjective
  • According to the latest report, Eli Lilly's oral GLP-1 drug Foundayo is starting to gain ground on Novo Nordisk's oral Wegovy.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Depending on what’s in them, e-cigarettes can pose risks to heart, circulatory, lung and oral health.
    — Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of oral
Adjective
  • Anyone who does a decent amount of public speaking winds up having a verbal crutch.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Not to mention the obvious fact that Davis Gates herself throws lots of verbal sharp elbows at her political opponents and is hardly some shrinking violet.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of verbal
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