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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Adjective
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The oral cavity became more compact, the jaw receded relative to the braincase and the angle between the oral cavity and the skull base became more acute.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026 -
Trump personally attended oral arguments in the case.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Rick is tightly scheduled, punctilious to a fault, endowed with verbal wit that gently but firmly shapes and smooths social interactions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Refusing to follow verbal or printed instructions or cooperate with park personnel or security.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Nuncupative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nuncupative. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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