verbally
Through spoken language
Verbally means through spoken words rather than written ones or physical actions: The agreement was made verbally, not in writing.
It can also mean in words generally, whether spoken or written: She expressed her frustration verbally rather than acting out.
The first sense dominates in legal and business contexts, where verbal agreements contrast with documented ones.
With expressive, persuasive skill
- articulatelyIn a clear, expressive manner
- fluentlyWith seamless verbal ease
- persuasivelyIn convincing manner
- coherentlyIn connected, sensible manner
expressively · lucidly · cogently · convincingly · silver-tongued · rhetorically · smoothly · compellingly
Concerning language structure
- grammaticallyPer language structure rules
- syntacticallyRelating to sentence structure
- semanticallyRegarding linguistic meaning
- lexicallyConcerning words themselves
phonetically · etymologically · morphologically · idiomatically · colloquially · formally · informally
In message-conveying fashion
- explicitlyStated in clear terms
- clearlyWithout ambiguity
- directlyWithout intermediary steps
- plainlyIn obvious fashion
bluntly · tactfully · diplomatically · assertively · emphatically · declaratively · affirmatively · negatively
In a harmful manner
- harshlyIn severe manner
- cruellyIn a harsh, pitiless manner
- insultinglyIn an offensive manner
- threateninglyIn a menacing way
aggressively · hostilely · offensively · cuttingly · caustically · scathingly · bitingly · viciously
orally
By spoken word
audibly · in-person · face-to-face · live · directly · conversationally
eloquently
With expressive, persuasive skill
- articulatelyIn a clear, expressive manner
- fluentlyWith seamless verbal ease
- persuasivelyIn convincing manner
coherently · expressively · lucidly · cogently · convincingly · silver-tongued · rhetorically · smoothly · compellingly · gracefully
linguistically
Concerning language structure
- grammaticallyPer language structure rules
- syntacticallyRelating to sentence structure
- semanticallyRegarding linguistic meaning
lexically · phonetically · etymologically · morphologically · idiomatically · colloquially · formally · informally
communicatively
In message-conveying fashion
- explicitlyStated in clear terms
- clearlyWithout ambiguity
- directlyWithout intermediary steps
plainly · bluntly · tactfully · diplomatically · assertively · emphatically · declaratively · affirmatively · negatively
abusively
In a harmful manner
- harshlyIn severe manner
- cruellyIn a harsh, pitiless manner
- insultinglyIn an offensive manner
threateningly · aggressively · hostilely · offensively · cuttingly · caustically · scathingly · bitingly · viciously
verballyin writing
Recorded in text
written · in print · nonverbally · on paper · textually
verballynonverbally
Without using speech
silently · wordlessly · speechlessly · mutely · in silence
- verbal contractSpoken, unwritten binding promise
- verbal abuseHarmful speech targeting someone
- verbal agreementSpoken mutual commitment
- verbal diarrheaCompulsive excessive speech
- verbal attackAggressive spoken criticism
- verbal warningSpoken notice of wrongdoing
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