NYT Dictionary

AURALLY

/ˈoɹ.ə.li/
AdverbAU-ral-lyau-ral-ly · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024

Meaning

Pertaining to sound or the ear; via or through the sense of hearing.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English aural Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English aurally From aural + -ly.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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