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VERBALLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does verbally mean?
• VERBALLY (adverb)
The adverb VERBALLY has 2 senses:
1. as a verb
2. by means of language
Familiarity information: VERBALLY used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
As a verb
Context example:
he had a habit of using nouns verbally
Pertainym:
verbal (of or relating to or formed from a verb)
Sense 2
Meaning:
By means of language
Context example:
verbally expressive
Pertainym:
verbal (communicated in the form of words)
Context examples
On January 18 and 22, don’t sign papers or verbally commit to any new venture.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
The practitioner guides the patient into a semi-hypnotic state by verbally introducing positive and soothing images.
(Imagery Therapy, NCI Thesaurus)
It will be worth the two-day wait before you make any commitment, whether in writing or verbally.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
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