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.

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Adv. ² American  

abbreviation

1. Advent.

2. Advocate

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adv. British  

abbreviation

1. adverb

2. adverbial

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Etymology

Origin of adv.

Latin: against

Example Sentences

Then, then, adv. at that time: afterward: immediately: at another time.—conj. for that reason, therefore: in that case.—adj. being at that time.—n. a specific time already mentioned.—By then, by that time.

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

Shilly-shally, shil′i-shal′i, adv. in silly hesitation.—n. foolish trifling: irresolution.—v.i. to hesitate.—n.

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

Topsyturvy, top′si-tur-vi, adv. bottom upwards.—adj. turned upside down.—n. confusion.—v.t. to turn upside down.—n.

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

Vis-�-vis, vēz′-a-vē′, adv. facing one another.—n. one who faces, or is opposite to, another: a light carriage with seats facing each other: a kind of couch.

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

Thither, thith′ėr, adv. to that place: to that end or result.—adv.

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