Meaning
verbally, orally
- by means of spoken words rather than in writing
- in a verbal or spoken manner
In a sentence
Abbiamo concordato i dettagli del contratto verbalmente prima della firma.
We agreed on the contract details verbally before signing.
Perché non glielo hai spiegato verbalmente invece di scrivere un'email?
Why didn't you explain it to him verbally instead of writing an email?
L'accordo non è stato confermato verbalmente dal direttore.
The agreement was not confirmed verbally by the director.
Usage notes
- Often contrasts with 'per iscritto' (in writing) in formal, legal, or administrative contexts.