adv.
1 Americanabbreviation
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ad valorem.
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advance.
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adverb.
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adverbial.
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adverbially.
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adversus.
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advertisement.
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advertising.
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adviser.
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advisory.
abbreviation
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Advent.
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Advocate
abbreviation
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adverb
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adverbial
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
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