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Definition of “aurally”

aurally (ˈɔːrəlɪ) 

Definitions

adverb

  1. through hearing or listening

aural1 (ˈɔːrəl Pronunciation for aural1

Definitions

adjective

  1. of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing; auricular

Derived Forms

ˈaurally adverb

Word Origin

C19: from Latin auris ear

Example Sentences Including 'aurally'

A well-intentioned youth doing voluntary work for the aurally challenged (of which there is none in the audience) has offered to `sign'.
Edited by Robin Robertson MORTIFICATION: Writers' Stories of their Public Shame (2003)
For the past five months, I have been aurally ploughing through In Search of Lost Time on my long drive to and from work.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)
It's a memory aid because, traditionally, music was handed on aurally from teacher to pupil.
Misc (1999)
SATELLITE RADIO: To stay aurally connected with the world, what better can you ask for?
Business Today (2001)
Some of his ill-tempered outbursts are often due to having to absorb so much information aurally.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)
They would then pass on the messages to intended recipients aurally.
New Zealand Herald (2003)

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