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Definition of verbally adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

verbally

adverb
 
/ˈvɜːbəli/
 
/ˈvɜːrbəli/
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  1. in spoken words and not in writing or actions
    • The company had received complaints both verbally and in writing.
    • The player was banned for verbally abusing the referee.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryVerbally is used with these adjectives:
    • abusive
    • aggressive
    Verbally is used with these verbs:
    • abuse
    • assault
    • …
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See verbally in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee verbally in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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