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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Videlicet, vi-del′i-set, adv. to wit, that is, namely—generally Viz., and rendered 'namely.'
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
Soon, sōōn, adv. immediately or in a short time: without delay: early: readily, willingly.—adj.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
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
Over and above, prep. or adv., besides; in addition to.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Noah Webster
Underneath, un-dėr-nēth′, adv. beneath: below: in a lower place.—prep. under: beneath.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
Adv. in the right place; conveniently &c. adj..
From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget
Ass. for the Adv. of Science, 1894, p.
From The Color Line A Brief in Behalf of the Unborn by William Benjamin Smith
Adv. experimentally &c. adj.; on trial, at a venture; by rule of thumb. if one may be so bold.
From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget
Adv. sensibly &c. adj; to the quick, to the inmost core.
From Roget's Thesaurus by Peter Mark Roget
Ass. for the Adv. of Science, 1873, p.
From Houses and House-Life of the American Aborigines by Lewis H. Morgan
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