"virally" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈvaɪɹəli/ Forms: more virally [comparative], most virally [superlative]
Etymology: From viral + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|viral|ly}} viral + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} virally (comparative more virally, superlative most virally)
  1. (medicine) Due to, or by means of, a virus or viruses. Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-virally-en-adv-CbnGtPZO Topics: medicine, sciences
  2. In a viral fashion; often specifically in the context of viral marketing.
    Sense id: en-virally-en-adv-CIOKWs9F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 25 75

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