ava
adverb
of all; at all.
ava
1 American
[uh-vah, uh-vaw]
/ əˈvɑ, əˈvɔ /
Or
ava'
adverb
Scot.
Ava
2
American
[ey-vuh]
/ ˈeɪ və /
noun
ava
British
/ əˈvɔː /
adverb
Etymology
Origin of ava
Scot form of of all
Example Sentences
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Harry, 10, said the footbaths were "helping a lot", while Ava, 10, said she was pleased they were also allowed to bring fans to school.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
A native New Yorker, Ava holds a master’s degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and a bachelor’s degree from Williams College, where she studied Arabic studies and political science.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
The episode’s signature moment comes in a soliloquy from Gen Z hero Ava Daniels, in which she rips into the idea that A.I. is inevitable and talks about how we can and should fight it.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
The Lions got an RBI single from Magenta De Arte in the first and RBI doubles from Ava Born and Annabel Raftery in the second for a 3-0 lead.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Ava went into a beauty supply store in another part of the shopping center, leaving Benji and Alma alone.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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