adverb
- in the manner of an oracle; speaking as if delivering a prophecy or divine message
- in a wise but mysterious or ambiguous way
Usage: formal; literary
Usage: formal
Examples
- The professor spoke oracularly about the future of technology.
- She nodded oracularly, as if she possessed some secret knowledge.
- The ancient text was written oracularly, leaving readers to interpret its meaning.
- He answered oracularly, giving cryptic responses to direct questions.
- The fortune teller spoke oracularly about what the cards revealed.
- The philosopher expressed his ideas oracularly, in riddles and metaphors.