| laboriously | (adverb) in a laborious manner | - |
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| lackadaisically | (adverb) in an idle and lackadaisical manner | - |
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| laconically | (adverb) in a dry laconic manner | Synonyms: drily, dryly |
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| lamely | (adverb) in a weak and unconvincing manner | - |
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| lamentably | (adverb) in an unfortunate or deplorable manner | Synonyms: deplorably, sadly, woefully |
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| landward | (adverb) toward land | Synonyms: landwards |
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| landwards | (adverb) toward land | Synonyms: landward |
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| langsyne | (adverb) of the distant or comparatively distant past | Synonyms: lang syne, long ago, long since |
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| languidly | (adverb) in a languid and lethargic manner | - |
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| languorously | (adverb) in a languorous manner | - |
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| large | (adverb) with the wind abaft the beam | - |
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| (adverb) at a distance, wide of something (as of a mark) | - |
| (adverb) in a boastful manner | Synonyms: big, boastfully, vauntingly |
| largely | (adverb) in large part; mainly or chiefly | Synonyms: for the most part, mostly |
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| (adverb) on a large scale | - |
| largo | (adverb) slowly and broadly | - |
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| lasciviously | (adverb) in a lascivious manner | Synonyms: salaciously |
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| last | (adverb) most recently | - |
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| (adverb) the item at the end | Synonyms: finally, in conclusion, lastly |
| lastingly | (adverb) in an enduring or permanent manner | - |
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| lastly | (adverb) the item at the end | Synonyms: finally, in conclusion, last |
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| late | (adverb) later than usual or than expected | Synonyms: belatedly, tardily |
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| (adverb) to an advanced time | Synonyms: deep |
| (adverb) at an advanced age or stage | - |
| (adverb) in the recent past | Synonyms: lately, latterly, of late, recently |
| lately | (adverb) in the recent past | Synonyms: late, latterly, of late, recently |
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| later | (adverb) happening at a time subsequent to a reference time | Synonyms: after, afterward, afterwards, later on, subsequently |
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| (adverb) at some eventual time in the future | Synonyms: by and by |
| (adverb) comparative of the adverb `late' | - |
| laterally | (adverb) in a lateral direction or location | - |
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| (adverb) to or by or from the side | - |
| latterly | (adverb) in the recent past | Synonyms: late, lately, of late, recently |
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| laudably | (adverb) in an admirable manner | Synonyms: admirably, commendable, praiseworthily |
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| laughably | (adverb) so as to arouse or deserve laughter | Synonyms: ludicrously, preposterously, ridiculously |
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| laughingly | (adverb) with laughter; while laughing | - |
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| lavishly | (adverb) in a wasteful manner | Synonyms: extravagantly |
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| (adverb) in a rich and lavish manner | Synonyms: extravagantly, richly |
| lawfully | (adverb) by law; conforming to the law | Synonyms: de jure, legally |
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| (adverb) in a manner acceptable to common custom | Synonyms: legitimately, licitly |
| lawlessly | (adverb) in an illegal manner | Synonyms: illegally, illicitly |
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| laxly | (adverb) in a permissively lenient manner | Synonyms: leniently |
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| lazily | (adverb) in a slow and lazy manner | - |
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| (adverb) in an idle manner | Synonyms: idly |
| learnedly | (adverb) with erudition; in an erudite manner | Synonyms: eruditely |
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| least | (adverb) used to form the superlative, smallest in size or degree | Synonyms: to the lowest degree |
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| leastways | (adverb) if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial) | Synonyms: at any rate, at least, leastwise |
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| leastwise | (adverb) if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial) | Synonyms: at any rate, at least, leastways |
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| leeward | (adverb) away from the wind | Synonyms: upwind |
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| left | (adverb) toward or on the left; also used figuratively | - |
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| legally | (adverb) by law; conforming to the law | Synonyms: de jure, lawfully |
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| (adverb) in a legal manner | - |
| legato | (adverb) connecting the notes; in music | - |
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| legibly | (adverb) in a legible manner | Synonyms: decipherably, readably |
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| legislatively | (adverb) by legislation | - |
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| legitimately | (adverb) in a lawfully recognized manner | - |
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| (adverb) in a manner acceptable to common custom | Synonyms: lawfully, licitly |
| leisurely | (adverb) in an unhurried way or at one's convenience | Synonyms: at leisure |
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| lengthily | (adverb) in a lengthy or prolix manner | Synonyms: at length |
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| lengthways | (adverb) in the direction of the length | Synonyms: lengthwise, longitudinally, longways, longwise |
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| lengthwise | (adverb) in the direction of the length | Synonyms: lengthways, longitudinally, longways, longwise |
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| leniently | (adverb) in a permissively lenient manner | Synonyms: laxly |
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| lento | (adverb) in music | Synonyms: slowly |
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| less | (adverb) used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs, indicates that the adjective or adverb is less of something | Synonyms: to a lesser extent |
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| (adverb) comparative of little | - |
| lethargically | (adverb) without energy; in a lethargic manner | Synonyms: unenergetically |
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| lewdly | (adverb) in a lewd and obscene manner | Synonyms: obscenely |
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| lexically | (adverb) by means of words | - |
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| liberally | (adverb) freely in a nonliteral manner | - |
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| (adverb) in a generous manner | Synonyms: generously, munificently |
| licentiously | (adverb) in a licentious and promiscuous manner | Synonyms: promiscuously, wantonly |
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| licitly | (adverb) in a manner acceptable to common custom | Synonyms: lawfully, legitimately |
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| lief | (adverb) with pleasure | Synonyms: fain, gladly |
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| lifelessly | (adverb) as if dead | Synonyms: deadly |
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| (adverb) without animation or vitality | - |
| (adverb) in a lifeless manner | - |
| light | (adverb) with few burdens | Synonyms: lightly |
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| lightly | (adverb) with little weight or force | Synonyms: gently, softly |
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| (adverb) indulging with temperance | - |
| (adverb) with few burdens | Synonyms: light |
| (adverb) in a small quantity or extent | Synonyms: thinly |
| (adverb) with indifference or without dejection | - |
| (adverb) to a slight degree | - |
| (adverb) without good reason | - |
| lightsomely | (adverb) in a light-hearted manner | Synonyms: light-heartedly |
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| (adverb) moving with quick light steps | Synonyms: trippingly |
| likely | (adverb) with considerable certainty; without much doubt | Synonyms: belike, in all likelihood, in all probability, probably |
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| likewise | (adverb) in like or similar manner | Synonyms: similarly |
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| (adverb) in addition | Synonyms: also, as well, besides, too |
| (adverb) equally | Synonyms: alike |
| limitedly | (adverb) in a limited manner | - |
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| limnologically | (adverb) with regard to or concerning limnology | - |
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| limpidly | (adverb) in a clear and lucid manner | Synonyms: lucidly, pellucidly, perspicuously |
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| limply | (adverb) without rigidity | - |
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| lineally | (adverb) by an unbroken line of descent | - |
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| linearly | (adverb) in a linear manner | - |
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| lingeringly | (adverb) in a slow, leisurely or prolonged way | Synonyms: protractedly |
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| lingually | (adverb) with respect to language | Synonyms: linguistically |
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| linguistically | (adverb) with respect to language | Synonyms: lingually |
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| (adverb) with respect to the science of linguistics | - |
| lispingly | (adverb) with a lisp | - |
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| listlessly | (adverb) in a listless manner | - |
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| literally | (adverb) in a literal sense | - |
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| (adverb) (intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration | - |
| literatim | (adverb) letter for letter | - |
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| little | (adverb) not much | - |
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| live | (adverb) not recorded | - |
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| lividly | (adverb) in a livid manner | - |
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| locally | (adverb) by a particular locality | - |
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| (adverb) to a restricted area of the body | Synonyms: topically |
| loftily | (adverb) in a lofty manner | - |
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| logarithmically | (adverb) in a logarithmic manner | - |
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| logically | (adverb) in a logical manner | - |
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| (adverb) according to logical reasoning | - |
| logogrammatically | (adverb) by means of logograms | - |
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| long | (adverb) for an extended time or at a distant time | - |
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| (adverb) for an extended distance | - |
| longer | (adverb) for more time | - |
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| longest | (adverb) for the most time | - |
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| longingly | (adverb) in a yearning manner | Synonyms: yearningly |
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| longitudinally | (adverb) with respect to longitude | - |
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| (adverb) in the direction of the length | Synonyms: lengthways, lengthwise, longways, longwise |
| (adverb) across time | - |
| longways | (adverb) in the direction of the length | Synonyms: lengthways, lengthwise, longitudinally, longwise |
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| longwise | (adverb) in the direction of the length | Synonyms: lengthways, lengthwise, longitudinally, longways |
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| loose | (adverb) without restraint | Synonyms: free |
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| loosely | (adverb) in a relaxed manner; not rigid | Synonyms: slackly |
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| (adverb) structurally open and not compact or close | - |
| (adverb) without regard to specific details or exceptions | Synonyms: broadly, broadly speaking, generally |
| (adverb) in a loose manner | - |
| lopsidedly | (adverb) in a crooked lopsided manner | Synonyms: crookedly |
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| loquaciously | (adverb) in a chatty loquacious manner | Synonyms: garrulously, talkatively, talkily |
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| lots | (adverb) to a very great degree or extent | Synonyms: a good deal, a great deal, a lot |
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| loud | (adverb) with relatively high volume | Synonyms: aloud, loudly |
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| loudly | (adverb) with relatively high volume | Synonyms: aloud, loud |
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| (adverb) used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly | Synonyms: forte |
| (adverb) in manner that attracts attention | Synonyms: clamorously, obstreperously |
| lovingly | (adverb) with fondness; with love | Synonyms: fondly |
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| low | (adverb) in a low position; near the ground | - |
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| loweringly | (adverb) in a menacing or scowling way | - |
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| lowest | (adverb) in the lowest position; nearest the ground | - |
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