Directly and Verbally

Directly

Directly adverb - In a direct line or course.

Verbally and directly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Verbally" instead an adverb "Directly".

Nearby Words: direct, direction, directed, directness

Verbally

Verbally adverb - By means of language.
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Synonyms for Verbally

Directly and verbally are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Directly" instead an adverb "Verbally".

Both words in one sentence

  • Discworld / The Fifth Elephant Gavin non-verbally defies the trope by catching a stick Carrot tosses solely so he can very slowly bite it in half while staring directly at him.
  • Footsie Under the Table At the same time, she doesn't want her intentions to be too obvious to the other people present, and verbally expressing herself directly to Bob is out of the question and/or would be inappropriate for the occasion.
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