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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“She asks for privacy at this time in protection of her young daughters,” the statement added, referring to Duff and Rosenberg’s two children, Ryan Ava Erhard, 10, and Lulu Gray, 7.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
The Ava Gardner of 1987, in her knitted shawl and high-bridge spectacles, seems to carry no sense of mystery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Her eldest daughter Ava has her own tablet, but Abigail has tried to focus on discovering her interests away from tech instead - with painting, for example.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Smart said she was a little taken aback when she first learned how things would pan out for aging comic Deborah Vance and her mentee Ava Daniels, played by Hannah Einbinder.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Across my table, Noah, Harper, and Ava were in various stages of leaving too.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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