Vocally

//ˈvəʊkəli// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a vocal manner.

    "Passengers complained long and vocally about the timetable changes."

  2. 2
    Using words.

    "The infant responded vocally to the first stimulus in the study."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a vocal manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
viva voce

Example

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"While observers point out Western politicians have been raising the issue less vocally in recent weeks, it seems to reflect a change in tone, not policy."

Etymology

From vocal + -ly.

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