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Affectedlyadverbin an affected mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Affectinglyadverbin a poignant or touching mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Affectionatelyadverbwith affectioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Affirmativelyadverbin an affirmative mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Afieldadverbin or into a field (especially a field of battle)candidateMay 18, 2026
Afootadverbon footcandidateMay 18, 2026
Afreshadverbagain but in a new or different waycandidateMay 18, 2026
Aftadverbat or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplanecandidateMay 18, 2026
Afteradverbhappening at a time subsequent to a reference timecandidateMay 18, 2026
After a FashionadverbMWEto some extentcandidateMay 18, 2026
After AlladverbMWEemphasizes something to be consideredcandidateMay 18, 2026
After HoursadverbMWEnot during regular hourscandidateMay 18, 2026
Afterwardadverbhappening at a time subsequent to a reference timecandidateMay 18, 2026
Afterwardsadverbhappening at a time subsequent to a reference timecandidateMay 18, 2026
Againadverbanew or once morecandidateMay 18, 2026
Again and AgainadverbMWErepeatedlycandidateMay 18, 2026
Against the ClockadverbMWEas fast as possible, often due to a looming deadlinecandidateMay 18, 2026
Against the WindadverbMWEin the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Against TimeadverbMWEas fast as possiblecandidateMay 18, 2026
Aggravatinglyadverbin an aggravating fashioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Aggressivelyadverbin an aggressive mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Agilelyadverbin a nimble or agile mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Agoadverbin the pastcandidateMay 18, 2026
Agonizinglyadverbin a very painful mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Agreeablyadverbin an enjoyable mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Agroundadverbwith the bottom lodged on the groundcandidateMay 18, 2026
Aheadadverbto a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)candidateMay 18, 2026
Ahead of the GameadverbMWEin an advantageous positioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Ahead of TimeadverbMWEbefore the usual time or the time expectedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ahorseadverbon the back of a horsecandidateMay 18, 2026
Ahorsebackadverbon the back of a horsecandidateMay 18, 2026
Aimlesslyadverbwithout aimcandidateMay 18, 2026
Airilyadverbin a flippant mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Akimboadverbwith hands on hips and elbows extending outwardcandidateMay 18, 2026
Alarminglyadverbin an alarming mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Alasadverbby bad luckcandidateMay 18, 2026
Aleeadverbon or toward the leecandidateMay 18, 2026
Alertlyadverbin mentally perceptive and responsive waycandidateMay 18, 2026
Alfrescoadverboutside a buildingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Algebraicallyadverbin an algebraic mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Aliasadverbas known or named at another time or placecandidateMay 18, 2026
Alikeadverbin a like mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Alladverbto a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')candidateMay 18, 2026
All AlongadverbMWEall the time or over a period of timecandidateMay 18, 2026
All at OnceadverbMWEall at the same timecandidateMay 18, 2026
All Day LongadverbMWEduring the entire daycandidateMay 18, 2026
All in AlladverbMWEwith everything considered (and neglecting details)candidateMay 18, 2026
All of a SuddenadverbMWEhappening unexpectedlycandidateMay 18, 2026
All OveradverbMWEto or in any or all placescandidateMay 18, 2026
All RightadverbMWEan expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentencecandidateMay 18, 2026
All the SameadverbMWEdespite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)candidateMay 18, 2026
All the TimeadverbMWEwithout respitecandidateMay 18, 2026
All the WayadverbMWEnot stopping short of sexual intercoursecandidateMay 18, 2026
All TogetheradverbMWEused of a group whose members acted or were acted upon collectively and when `all' and `together' can be separated by other wordscandidateMay 18, 2026
All ToldadverbMWEwith everything included or countedcandidateMay 18, 2026
All TooadverbMWEto a high degreecandidateMay 18, 2026
All-FiredadverbextremelycandidateMay 18, 2026
Allegedlyadverbaccording to what has been allegedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Allegoricallyadverbin an allegorical mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Allegrettoadverbin a moderately quick tempocandidateMay 18, 2026
Allegroadverbin a quick and lively tempocandidateMay 18, 2026
Alliterativelyadverbin an alliterative mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Allowablyadverbin a permissible mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Almostadverb(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplishedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Aloftadverbat or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a shipcandidateMay 18, 2026
Aloneadverbwithout any others being included or involvedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Alongadverbin line with a length or direction (often followed by `by' or `beside')candidateMay 18, 2026
Alongsideadverbside by sidecandidateMay 18, 2026
Aloofadverbin an aloof mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Aloudadverbwith relatively high volumecandidateMay 18, 2026
Alphabeticallyadverbin alphabetical ordercandidateMay 18, 2026
Alreadyadverbprior to a specified or implied timecandidateMay 18, 2026
Alrightadverban expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Alsoadverbin additioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Also Known AsadverbMWEas known or named at another time or placecandidateMay 18, 2026
Alternatelyadverbin an alternating sequence or positioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Alternativelyadverbin place of, or as an alternative tocandidateMay 18, 2026
Altogetheradverbto a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')candidateMay 18, 2026
Altruisticallyadverbin an altruistic mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Alwaysadverbwithout variation or change, in every casecandidateMay 18, 2026
Amainadverbwith all your strengthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Amateurishlyadverbin an amateurish mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Amazinglyadverbin an amazing mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Ambiguouslyadverbin an ambiguous mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Ambitiouslyadverbwith ambitioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Amiablyadverbin an affable mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Amicablyadverbin an amicable mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Amidshipadverbat or near or toward the center of a shipcandidateMay 18, 2026
Amidshipsadverbat or near or toward the center of a shipcandidateMay 18, 2026
Amissadverbin an improper or mistaken or unfortunate mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Amokadverbin a murderous frenzycandidateMay 18, 2026
Amorallyadverbwithout regard for moralitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Amorouslyadverbin an amorous mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Amplyadverbto an ample degree or in an ample mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Amuckadverbin a murderous frenzycandidateMay 18, 2026
Amusinglyadverbin an entertaining and amusing mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Anachronisticallyadverbin an anachronistic mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Analogouslyadverbin an analogous mannercandidateMay 18, 2026
Analyticallyadverbby virtue of analysiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Anarchicallyadverbin a lawless rebellious mannercandidateMay 18, 2026