adverb

vocally

VOH-kuh-lee

Vocally (adverb) means Out loud, using the voice; audibly. Example: “He complained vocally about the new policy at the meeting.”

adverb

Out loud, using the voice; audibly.

"He complained vocally about the new policy at the meeting."

"The crowd vocally supported the referee's decision."

Through spoken words rather than in writing or gesture.

"She expressed her disagreement vocally rather than sending an email."

How to use vocally

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSpeaking up or expressing something out loud.

Common pairings

vocally opposed vocally support

more vocally comparative, most vocally superlative

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From vocal + the adverb-forming suffix -ly.

ally bally sally Wally dally rally tally pally really locally usually equally

What does “vocally” mean?

The word “vocally” means out loud, using the voice; audibly. In plain terms, speaking up or expressing something out loud.

How do you pronounce “vocally”?

“Vocally” is pronounced VOH-kuh-lee (/ˈvoʊkəli/ in IPA).

How do you use “vocally” in a sentence?

Here is “vocally” used in a sentence: “He complained vocally about the new policy at the meeting.”

What part of speech is “vocally”?

“Vocally” is an adverb.

How many meanings does “vocally” have?

“Vocally” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: out loud, using the voice; audibly.