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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
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What This Means For You Because they’re taken orally, hair growth supplements may affect hair growth, retention, and density in your body hair and the hair on your head.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 13 May 2024
It may be applied topically or taken orally to stimulate hair growth.
—Doru Paul, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2024
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 13 May 2024
It may be applied topically or taken orally to stimulate hair growth.
—Doru Paul, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2024
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 28 May. 2024.
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