aurally

American  

[awr-uh-lee] / ˈɔr ə li /

adverb

1. by means of the ears or the sense of hearing.

   The booming bass and shrieking laughter bombards you aurally, while cigarette smoke and spilled beer assail your olfactory senses.

   True folk songs are those that have been handed down through families and communities aurally.

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Etymology

Origin of aurally

aural ¹ ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The paper is now reinforced with duct tape because of how decisively Jason taps his finger on it, and he enjoys the input both tactilely and aurally.

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2024

I did it visually, but you check aurally at the end, and if you hear anything other than a unison, then you know there’s a mistake, and you correct it.

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2024

A Dolby Atmos soundtrack cements the action-packed deal and allows the jets to aurally explode across the screen and through a home theater viewer’s entertainment room.

From Washington Times • Nov. 11, 2022

The pictures are brought to life aurally as well as visually, with cast members contributing to the soundscape.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2022

It was passed on aurally, monk by monk, nun by nun, painstakingly, patiendy, for century after century.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall