Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ɔːˈdɪtərɪli/
KK: /ɔːˈdɪtərɪli/
Definition
In a way that relates to hearing or sound.
Example
The instructions were given auditorily, so everyone could hear them clearly.
Conversation

Did you notice how the music sounded auditorily different in that concert?

Yeah, the acoustics made a huge difference!

I think it really enhanced the experience auditorily.

Absolutely, it was like we were listening to a whole new performance!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
acoustically
sonically
aurally
Antonyms
visually
tactilely
olfactorily
Root Explanation
Auditorily → It is formed from "audire" (meaning to hear) and the suffix "-ly" (meaning in a manner of). The word "auditorily" refers to something done in a manner related to hearing.
Memory Tip
Think of 'audire' which means to hear, and remember that 'auditorily' describes something related to the way we hear.
Visually Confused Words
laudatorily
admonitorily
plauditory
dilatorily
advisorily