NYT Dictionary

ABORALLY

/æbˈɔɹ.ə.li/
AdverbAB-o-ral-lyab-o-ral-ly · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2026

Meaning

In an aboral way; away from the mouth.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English aboral Middle English -ly English -ly English aborally From aboral + -ly.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2026.

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