Definition

Adverb In a manner that relates to or is perceived by the ear or the sense of hearing.

Usage and Examples

The adverb "aurally" describes how something is experienced, processed, or presented through sound. * The composer designed the piece to be experienced aurally, focusing on the interplay of melodies. * The lecture was recorded so that students could review the material aurally. * The test assesses how well students can process information aurally versus visually.

Advanced Usage

• Aurally Impaired: A formal term for having a partial or complete loss of the sense of hearing.
  • The museum provides guides for the aurally impaired.
• Aurally Stimulating: Describing something that provides rich or engaging input for the sense of hearing.
  • The rainforest is an aurally stimulating environment.

Variants and Related Words

• Aural (Adjective): Relating to the ear or the sense of hearing.
  • She has a strong aural memory for music.
• Auditory (Adjective): A more technical synonym for "aural," often used in scientific contexts.
  • The study examined the auditory cortex of the brain.

Synonyms

• Acoustically
• By ear
• Hearing-wise (informal)

Antonyms

• Visually
• Optically

Adverb

1. with regard to sound or the ear
   • the new musical was visually and aurally appealing