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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 verbplay

2. by means of languageplay

  Familiarity information: VERBALLY used as an adverb is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


VERBALLY (adverb)


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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