| abaft | (adverb) at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane | Synonyms: aft, astern |
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| abjectly | (adverb) in a hopeless resigned manner | Synonyms: resignedly |
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| abortively | (adverb) in an unfruitful manner | - |
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| about | (adverb) (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct | Synonyms: approximately, around, close to, just about, more or less, or so, roughly, some |
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| (adverb) in the area or vicinity | Synonyms: around |
| (adverb) in or to a reversed position or direction | Synonyms: around |
| (adverb) in rotation or succession | - |
| (adverb) used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction | Synonyms: around |
| (adverb) (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but | Synonyms: almost, most, near, nearly, nigh, virtually, well-nigh |
| (adverb) all around or on all sides | Synonyms: around |
| abreast | (adverb) alongside each other, facing in the same direction | - |
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| abruptly | (adverb) quickly and without warning; happening unexpectedly; on impulse; without premeditation | Synonyms: all of a sudden, dead, of a sudden, on the spur of the moment, short, suddenly |
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| absently | (adverb) in an absentminded or preoccupied manner | Synonyms: absentmindedly, abstractedly, inattentively |
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| absentmindedly | (adverb) in an absentminded or preoccupied manner | Synonyms: absently, abstractedly, inattentively |
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| absolutely | (adverb) completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers | Synonyms: dead, perfectly, utterly |
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| (adverb) totally and definitely; without question | - |
| abstemiously | (adverb) in a sparing manner; without overindulgence | Synonyms: temperately |
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| abstractedly | (adverb) in an absentminded or preoccupied manner | Synonyms: absently, absentmindedly, inattentively |
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| abstractly | (adverb) in abstract terms | - |
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| abstrusely | (adverb) in a manner difficult to understand | - |
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| abundantly | (adverb) in an abundant manner | Synonyms: copiously, extravagantly, profusely |
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| acceptably | (adverb) in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner | Synonyms: so-so, tolerably |
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| accidentally | (adverb) without advance planning | Synonyms: by chance, circumstantially, unexpectedly |
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| (adverb) without intention; in an unintentional manner | Synonyms: unintentionally |
| (adverb) of a minor or subordinate nature | Synonyms: incidentally |
| accommodatingly | (adverb) in accommodation | Synonyms: obligingly |
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| accurately | (adverb) with few mistakes | - |
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| (adverb) strictly correctly | - |
| acoustically | (adverb) with respect to acoustics | - |
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| actively | (adverb) in an active manner | - |
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| actually | (adverb) used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly | Synonyms: in reality |
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| (adverb) in actual fact | Synonyms: really |
| (adverb) as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis; as a modifier to add slight emphasis | - |
| (adverb) at present | - |
| acutely | (adverb) having a rapid onset | - |
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| (adverb) in a keen or penetrating way | Synonyms: keenly |
| (adverb) changing suddenly in direction and degree | Synonyms: sharp, sharply |
| (adverb) in a shrewd manner | Synonyms: astutely, sagaciously, sapiently, shrewdly |
| adamantly | (adverb) inflexibly; unshakably | - |
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| additionally | (adverb) in addition, by way of addition; furthermore | Synonyms: to boot |
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| adequately | (adverb) in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree | - |
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| adjectivally | (adverb) as an adjective; in an adjectival manner | - |
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| adjectively | (adverb) as an adjective | - |
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| administratively | (adverb) by or for an administrator | - |
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| admittedly | (adverb) as acknowledged | Synonyms: avowedly, confessedly, true |
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| adrift | (adverb) off course, wandering aimlessly | - |
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| (adverb) floating freely; not anchored | - |
| adroitly | (adverb) with adroitness; in an adroit manner | - |
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| adulterously | (adverb) in an adulterous manner | - |
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| advantageously | (adverb) in a manner affording benefit or advantage | Synonyms: well |
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| advertently | (adverb) in a careful deliberate manner | Synonyms: heedfully, mindfully |
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| aesthetically | (adverb) in a tasteful way | Synonyms: esthetically |
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| affectedly | (adverb) in an affected manner | - |
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| affectingly | (adverb) in a poignant or touching manner | Synonyms: poignantly, touchingly |
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| affectionately | (adverb) with affection | Synonyms: dear, dearly |
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| affirmatively | (adverb) in an affirmative manner | - |
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| afoot | (adverb) on foot; walking | - |
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| aft | (adverb) at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane | Synonyms: abaft, astern |
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| after | (adverb) behind or in the rear | - |
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| (adverb) happening at a time subsequent to a reference time | Synonyms: afterward, afterwards, later, later on, subsequently |
| afterward | (adverb) happening at a time subsequent to a reference time | Synonyms: after, afterwards, later, later on, subsequently |
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| afterwards | (adverb) happening at a time subsequent to a reference time | Synonyms: after, afterward, later, later on, subsequently |
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| aggravatingly | (adverb) in an aggravating fashion | - |
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| alertly | (adverb) in mentally perceptive and responsive way | - |
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| allegretto | (adverb) in a moderately quick tempo | - |
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| alliteratively | (adverb) in an alliterative manner | - |
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| almost | (adverb) (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but | Synonyms: about, most, near, nearly, nigh, virtually, well-nigh |
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| aloft | (adverb) in the higher atmosphere above the earth | - |
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| (adverb) at or to great height; high up in or into the air | - |
| (adverb) at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship | - |
| (adverb) upward | - |
| alphabetically | (adverb) in alphabetical order | - |
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| alright | (adverb) an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence | Synonyms: all right, fine, OK, very well |
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| (adverb) without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion) | Synonyms: all right |
| (adverb) in a satisfactory or adequate manner | Synonyms: all right, O.K., okay |
| alternately | (adverb) in an alternating sequence or position | - |
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| alternatively | (adverb) in place of, or as an alternative to | Synonyms: instead, or else |
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| altogether | (adverb) with everything included or counted | Synonyms: all told, in all |
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| (adverb) with everything considered (and neglecting details) | Synonyms: all in all, on the whole, tout ensemble |
| (adverb) to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely | Synonyms: all, completely, entirely, right, totally, whole, wholly |
| altruistically | (adverb) in an altruistic manner | Synonyms: selflessly |
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| amateurishly | (adverb) in an amateurish manner | - |
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| ambitiously | (adverb) with ambition; in an ambitious and energetic manner | Synonyms: determinedly |
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| anachronistically | (adverb) in an anachronistic manner | - |
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| analytically | (adverb) by virtue of analysis | - |
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| anatomically | (adverb) with respect to anatomy | - |
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| anciently | (adverb) in ancient times; long ago | - |
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| andante | (adverb) at a moderately slow tempo | - |
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| animatedly | (adverb) in an animated manner | - |
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| anisotropically | (adverb) in an anisotropic manner | - |
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| antagonistically | (adverb) in an antagonistic manner | - |
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| antecedently | (adverb) at an earlier time or formerly | Synonyms: previously |
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| anteriorly | (adverb) in an anterior direction | - |
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| anticlockwise | (adverb) in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move | Synonyms: counterclockwise |
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| antithetically | (adverb) with antithesis; in an antithetical manner | - |
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| apart | (adverb) not taken into account or excluded from consideration | Synonyms: aside |
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| (adverb) into parts or pieces | Synonyms: asunder |
| (adverb) separated or at a distance in place or position or time | - |
| (adverb) one from the other | - |
| (adverb) placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose | Synonyms: aside |
| (adverb) away from another or others | - |
| apathetically | (adverb) in an apathetic manner | - |
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| apologetically | (adverb) in an apologetic manner | - |
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| apparently | (adverb) from appearances alone | Synonyms: on the face of it, ostensibly, seemingly |
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| (adverb) unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') | Synonyms: evidently, manifestly, obviously, patently, plain, plainly |
| appositively | (adverb) in an appositive manner | Synonyms: in apposition |
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| appreciatively | (adverb) with appreciation; in a grateful manner | Synonyms: gratefully |
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| appropriately | (adverb) in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances | Synonyms: befittingly, duly, fitly, fittingly, properly, suitably |
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| approximately | (adverb) (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct | Synonyms: about, around, close to, just about, more or less, or so, roughly, some |
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| aptly | (adverb) with competence; in a competent capable manner | Synonyms: ably, capably, competently |
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| arbitrarily | (adverb) in a random manner | Synonyms: at random, every which way, haphazardly, indiscriminately, randomly, willy-nilly |
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| architecturally | (adverb) with regard to architecture | - |
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| ardently | (adverb) in an ardent manner | - |
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| argumentatively | (adverb) in a disputatious manner | Synonyms: disputatiously |
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| aright | (adverb) in an accurate manner | Synonyms: correctly, right |
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| aristocratically | (adverb) in an aristocratic manner | - |
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| arithmetically | (adverb) with respect to arithmetic | - |
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| arrogantly | (adverb) in an arrogant manner | - |
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| artfully | (adverb) in a manner exhibiting art or skill | - |
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| (adverb) in a disingenuous manner | Synonyms: disingenuously |
| (adverb) in an subtle, cunning manner | Synonyms: craftily, cunningly, foxily, knavishly, slyly, trickily |
| articulately | (adverb) in an articulate manner | Synonyms: eloquently |
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| (adverb) with eloquence | Synonyms: eloquently |
| artificially | (adverb) not according to nature; not by natural means | Synonyms: by artificial means, unnaturally |
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| artistically | (adverb) in an artistic manner | - |
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| artlessly | (adverb) in an ingenuous manner | Synonyms: ingenuously |
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| (adverb) in a crude and unskilled manner | Synonyms: crudely, inexpertly |
| ascetically | (adverb) in an ascetic manner | - |
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| aslant | (adverb) at an oblique angle | Synonyms: athwart, obliquely |
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| (adverb) over or across in a slanting direction | - |
| assertively | (adverb) in an assertive manner | - |
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| astern | (adverb) (of a ship or an airplane) behind | - |
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| (adverb) at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane | Synonyms: abaft, aft |
| (adverb) stern foremost or backward | - |
| astonishingly | (adverb) in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise | Synonyms: amazingly, surprisingly |
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| astraddle | (adverb) with one leg on each side | Synonyms: astride |
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| astray | (adverb) away from the right path or direction | - |
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| (adverb) far from the intended target | Synonyms: wide |
| astride | (adverb) with one leg on each side | Synonyms: astraddle |
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| (adverb) with the legs stretched far apart | - |