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orally

[ˈɔːrəli]
adverb
oralmente
1. by word of mouth; spoken rather than written
The teacher asked the students to present their reports orally.
O professor pediu aos alunos que apresentassem seus relatórios oralmente.
2. relating to or involving the mouth
The medication should be taken orally, not injected.
O medicamento deve ser tomado oralmente, não injetado.
Synonyms
verballyby word of mouthvocallyspoken
Antonyms
in writingwrittenvisually

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
oralmente
standard usage in both spoken and written contexts
Portugal
oralmente
standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

pass something on orally
test someone orally
take a medication orally
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