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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
A BitadverbMWEto a small degreecandidateMay 18, 2026
A CappellaadverbMWEwithout musical accompanimentcandidateMay 18, 2026
A FortioriadverbMWEwith greater reasoncandidateMay 18, 2026
A Good DealadverbMWEto a very great degree or extentcandidateMay 18, 2026
A Great DealadverbMWEfrequently or in great quantitiescandidateMay 18, 2026
A Hundred TimesadverbMWEby a factor of one hundredcandidateMay 18, 2026
A La CarteadverbMWEby ordering items listed individually on a menucandidateMay 18, 2026
A La ModeadverbMWEwith ice cream on top or on the sidecandidateMay 18, 2026
A LittleadverbMWEto a small degreecandidateMay 18, 2026
A LotadverbMWEto a very great degree or extentcandidateMay 18, 2026
A Million TimesadverbMWEby a factor of a millioncandidateMay 18, 2026
A PosterioriadverbMWEderived from observed factscandidateMay 18, 2026
A PrioriadverbMWEderived by logic, without observed factscandidateMay 18, 2026
A TrifleadverbMWEto a small degreecandidateMay 18, 2026
A.d.adverbin the Christian eracandidateMay 18, 2026
A.k.a.adverbas known or named at another time or placecandidateMay 18, 2026
A.m.adverbbefore nooncandidateMay 18, 2026
Ab InitioadverbMWEat the beginningcandidateMay 18, 2026
Abackadverbhaving the wind against the forward side of the sailscandidateMay 18, 2026
Abaftadverbat or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplanecandidateMay 18, 2026
Abaxiallyadverbin an abaxial mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Abeamadverbat right angles to the length of a ship or airplanecandidateMay 18, 2026
Abedadverbin bedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Abjectlyadverbin a hopeless resigned mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Ablyadverbwith competencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Abnormallyadverbin an abnormal mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Aboardadverbon a ship, train, plane or other vehiclecandidateMay 18, 2026
Abominablyadverbin an offensive and hateful mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Aboradadverbaway from the mouth or oral regioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Abortivelyadverbin an unfruitful mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Aboutadverbused of movement to or among many different places or in no particular directioncandidateMay 18, 2026
About TimeadverbMWEfar past the desired timecandidateMay 18, 2026
Aboveadverbin or to a place that is highercandidateMay 18, 2026
Above AlladverbMWEabove and beyond all other considerationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Above and BeyondadverbMWEmore than is expected or requiredcandidateMay 18, 2026
Aboveboardadverbin an honest mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Abreastadverbalongside each other, facing in the same directioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Abroadadverbfar away from home or one's usual surroundingscandidateMay 18, 2026
Abruptlyadverbquickly and without warningcandidateMay 18, 2026
Absentlyadverbin an absentminded or preoccupied mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Absentmindedlyadverbin an absentminded or preoccupied mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Absolutelyadverbcompletely and without qualificationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Abstemiouslyadverbin a sparing mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Abstractedlyadverbin an absentminded or preoccupied mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Abstractlyadverbin abstract termscandidateMay 18, 2026
Abstruselyadverbin a manner difficult to understandcandidateMay 18, 2026
Absurdlyadverbin an absurd manner or to an absurd degreecandidateMay 18, 2026
Abundantlyadverbin an abundant mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Abusivelyadverbin an abusive mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Abysmallyadverbin a terrible mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Academicallyadverbin regard to academic matterscandidateMay 18, 2026
Accelerandoadverbwith increasing speedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Acceptablyadverbin an acceptable (but not outstanding) mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Accidentallyadverbof a minor or subordinate naturecandidateMay 18, 2026
Accommodatinglyadverbin accommodationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Accordinglyadverb(sentence connectors) because of the reason givencandidateMay 18, 2026
Accuratelyadverbstrictly correctlycandidateMay 18, 2026
Accusinglyadverbin an accusing mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Acousticallyadverbwith respect to acousticscandidateMay 18, 2026
Acrossadverbto the opposite sidecandidateMay 18, 2026
Across the BoardadverbMWEpertaining to all categories or things candidateMay 18, 2026
Across the CountryadverbMWEextending throughout an entire nationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Across the NationadverbMWEextending throughout an entire nationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Activelyadverbin an active mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Actuallyadverbused to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that statedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Acutelyadverbchanging suddenly in direction and degreecandidateMay 18, 2026
Adadverbin the Christian eracandidateMay 18, 2026
Ad HocadverbMWEfor one specific casecandidateMay 18, 2026
Ad InfinitumadverbMWEto infinitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Ad InterimadverbMWEfor an intervening timecandidateMay 18, 2026
Ad LibadverbMWEwithout advance preparationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ad LibitumadverbMWEwithout advance preparationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ad NauseamadverbMWEto a sickening extentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ad ValadverbMWEin proportion to the estimated value of the goods taxedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ad ValoremadverbMWEin proportion to the estimated value of the goods taxedcandidateMay 18, 2026
AdagioadverbslowlycandidateMay 18, 2026
AdamantlyadverbinflexiblycandidateMay 18, 2026
Adaxiallyadverbin an adaxial mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Additionallyadverbin addition, by way of additioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Adequatelyadverbin an adequate manner or to an adequate degreecandidateMay 18, 2026
Adjectivallyadverbas an adjectivecandidateMay 18, 2026
Adjectivelyadverbas an adjectivecandidateMay 18, 2026
Administrativelyadverbby or for an administratorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Admirablyadverbin an admirable mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Admiringlyadverbwith admirationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Admittedlyadverbas acknowledgedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Adorablyadverbin an adorable mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Adoringlyadverbwith adorationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Adriftadverboff course, wandering aimlesslycandidateMay 18, 2026
Adroitlyadverbwith adroitnesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Adulterouslyadverbbehaving in such a way as to indicate infidelity or cheating on a partner or spousecandidateMay 18, 2026
Advantageouslyadverbin a manner affording benefit or advantagecandidateMay 18, 2026
Adverbiallyadverbas an adverbcandidateMay 18, 2026
Adverselyadverbin an negative mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Advertentlyadverbin a careful deliberate mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Advisedlyadverbwith intentioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Aeriallyadverbby means of aircraftcandidateMay 18, 2026
Aestheticallyadverbin a tasteful waycandidateMay 18, 2026
Afaradverb(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Affablyadverbin an affable mannercandidateMay 18, 2026