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adv.

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. ad valorem.

  2. advance.

  3. adverb.

  4. adverbial.

  5. adverbially.

  6. adversus.

  7. advertisement.

  8. advertising.

  9. adviser.

  10. advisory.


Adv. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. Advent.

  2. Advocate


adv. British  

abbreviation

  1. adverb

  2. adverbial

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Etymology

Origin of adv.

Latin: against

Example Sentences

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Wooingly, wōō′ing-li, adv. in a wooing or persuasive manner.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

Too, tōō, adv. over: more than enough: extremely: likewise.—adj.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

Unaccusably, un-a-kū′za-bli, adv. so as to be beyond accusation.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

Unduly, un-dū′li, adv. not according to duty or propriety: improperly.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

World′ly, pertaining to the world, esp. as distinguished from the world to come: devoted to this life and its enjoyments: bent on gain—also adv.;

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various