aback | (adverb) by surprise | - |
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(adverb) having the wind against the forward side of the sails | - |
abaft | (adverb) at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane | Synonyms: aft, astern |
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abaxially | (adverb) in an abaxial manner | - |
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abeam | (adverb) at right angles to the length of a ship or airplane | - |
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abed | (adverb) in bed | - |
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abjectly | (adverb) in a hopeless resigned manner | Synonyms: resignedly |
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ably | (adverb) with competence; in a competent capable manner | Synonyms: aptly, capably, competently |
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abnormally | (adverb) in an abnormal manner | - |
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aboard | (adverb) on first or second or third base | - |
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(adverb) on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle | Synonyms: on board |
(adverb) part of a group | - |
(adverb) side by side | Synonyms: alongside |
abominably | (adverb) in a terrible manner | Synonyms: abysmally, atrociously, awfully, rottenly, terribly |
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(adverb) in an offensive and hateful manner | Synonyms: detestably, odiously, repulsively |
aborad | (adverb) away from the mouth or oral region | - |
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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 |
above | (adverb) (in writing) at an earlier place | Synonyms: supra |
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(adverb) in or to a place that is higher | Synonyms: higher up, in a higher place, to a higher place |
aboveboard | (adverb) in an honest manner | Synonyms: honestly |
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abreast | (adverb) alongside each other, facing in the same direction | - |
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abroad | (adverb) to or in a foreign country | - |
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(adverb) in a place across an ocean | Synonyms: overseas |
(adverb) far away from home or one's usual surroundings | Synonyms: afield |
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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absurdly | (adverb) in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree | - |
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abundantly | (adverb) in an abundant manner | Synonyms: copiously, extravagantly, profusely |
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abusively | (adverb) in an abusive manner | - |
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abysmally | (adverb) in a terrible manner | Synonyms: abominably, atrociously, awfully, rottenly, terribly |
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academically | (adverb) in regard to academic matters | - |
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accelerando | (adverb) with increasing speed | - |
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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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accordingly | (adverb) (sentence connectors) because of the reason given | Synonyms: consequently |
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(adverb) in accordance with | - |
accurately | (adverb) with few mistakes | - |
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(adverb) strictly correctly | - |
accusingly | (adverb) in an accusing manner | - |
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acoustically | (adverb) with respect to acoustics | - |
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across | (adverb) transversely | Synonyms: crossways, crosswise |
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(adverb) to the opposite side | - |
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 |
adagio | (adverb) slowly | - |
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adamantly | (adverb) inflexibly; unshakably | - |
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adaxially | (adverb) in an adaxial manner | - |
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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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admirably | (adverb) in an admirable manner | Synonyms: commendable, laudably, praiseworthily |
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admiringly | (adverb) with admiration | - |
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admittedly | (adverb) as acknowledged | Synonyms: avowedly, confessedly, true |
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adorably | (adverb) in an adorable manner | Synonyms: endearingly |
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adoringly | (adverb) with adoration | - |
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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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adverbially | (adverb) as an adverb | - |
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adversely | (adverb) in an adverse manner | - |
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advertently | (adverb) in a careful deliberate manner | Synonyms: heedfully, mindfully |
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advisedly | (adverb) with intention; in an intentional manner | Synonyms: by choice, by design, deliberately, designedly, intentionally, on purpose, purposely |
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aerially | (adverb) by means of aircraft | - |
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aesthetically | (adverb) in a tasteful way | Synonyms: esthetically |
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afar | (adverb) (old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far | - |
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affably | (adverb) in an affable manner | Synonyms: amiably, genially |
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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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afield | (adverb) off the subject; beyond the point at issue | - |
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(adverb) in or into a field (especially a field of battle) | - |
(adverb) far away from home or one's usual surroundings | Synonyms: abroad |
afoot | (adverb) on foot; walking | - |
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afresh | (adverb) again but in a new or different way | Synonyms: anew |
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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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again | (adverb) anew | Synonyms: once again, once more, over again |
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aggravatingly | (adverb) in an aggravating fashion | - |
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aggressively | (adverb) in an aggressive manner | Synonyms: sharply |
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agilely | (adverb) in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease | Synonyms: nimbly |
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ago | (adverb) in the past | - |
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agonizingly | (adverb) in a very painful manner | Synonyms: excruciatingly, torturously |
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agreeably | (adverb) in an enjoyable manner | Synonyms: enjoyably, pleasantly |
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aground | (adverb) with the bottom lodged on the ground | - |
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ahead | (adverb) at or in the front | Synonyms: before, in front |
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(adverb) ahead of time; in anticipation | Synonyms: beforehand, in advance |
(adverb) in a forward direction | Synonyms: forrader, forward, forwards, onward, onwards |
(adverb) leading or ahead in a competition | Synonyms: in the lead, out front |
(adverb) to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future) | - |
(adverb) to a more advanced or advantageous position | - |
(adverb) toward the future; forward in time | Synonyms: forward |
ahorse | (adverb) on the back of a horse | Synonyms: ahorseback, horseback |
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ahorseback | (adverb) on the back of a horse | Synonyms: ahorse, horseback |
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aimlessly | (adverb) without aim; in an aimless manner | - |
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airily | (adverb) in a flippant manner | Synonyms: flippantly |
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akimbo | (adverb) with hands on hips and elbows extending outward | - |
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alarmingly | (adverb) in an alarming manner | - |
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alas | (adverb) by bad luck | Synonyms: regrettably, unfortunately, unluckily |
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alee | (adverb) on or toward the lee | - |
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alertly | (adverb) in mentally perceptive and responsive way | - |
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alfresco | (adverb) outside a building | Synonyms: out of doors, outdoors, outside |
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algebraically | (adverb) in an algebraic manner | - |
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alias | (adverb) as known or named at another time or place | Synonyms: a.k.a., also known as |
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alike | (adverb) equally | Synonyms: likewise |
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(adverb) in a like manner | - |