What's the difference between aloud and loudly?

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What's the difference between aloud and loudly?

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What's the difference between aloud and loudly?
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Re: What's the difference between aloud and loudly?

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aloud = so that it can be heard; not silently or whispered.
Example:
A: Did you say something?
B: I was just thinking aloud.
loudly = making a lot of noise
Example:
Say it loudly so that everyone can hear.
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