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P.a.adverbby the yearcandidateMay 18, 2026

P.M.adverbbetween noon and midnightcandidateMay 18, 2026

Pacificallyadverbin a peaceable mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Pacifisticallyadverbin a pacifistic mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Painfullyadverbin or as if in paincandidateMay 18, 2026

Painlesslyadverbwithout paincandidateMay 18, 2026

Painstakinglyadverbin a fastidious and painstaking mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Palatablyadverbin a palatable waycandidateMay 18, 2026

Palelyadverbin a manner lacking interest or vitalitycandidateMay 18, 2026

Pallidlyadverbin a manner lacking interest or vitalitycandidateMay 18, 2026

Palmatelyadverbin a palmate mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Palpablyadverbso as to be palpablecandidateMay 18, 2026

Par ExcellenceadverbMWEto a degree of excellencecandidateMay 18, 2026

Paradoxicallyadverbin a paradoxical mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Parasiticallyadverbin a parasitic mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Pardonablyadverbin an excusable manner or to an excusable degreecandidateMay 18, 2026

Parentallyadverbin a parental mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Parenterallyadverbby parenteral meanscandidateMay 18, 2026

Parentheticallyadverbin a parenthetical mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Pari PassuadverbMWEused in legal languagecandidateMay 18, 2026

Parochiallyadverbin a parochial mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Part-Timeadverbfor less than the standard number of hourscandidateMay 18, 2026

Partiallyadverbin partcandidateMay 18, 2026

Particularlyadverbto a distinctly greater extent or degree than is commoncandidateMay 18, 2026

Partlyadverbin part; not completelycandidateMay 18, 2026

Passablyadverbto a moderately sufficient extent or degreecandidateMay 18, 2026

Passimadverbused to refer to cited workscandidateMay 18, 2026

Passingadverbto an extreme degreecandidateMay 18, 2026

Passionatelyadverbin a stormy or violent mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Passivelyadverbin a passive mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Pastadverbso as to pass a given pointcandidateMay 18, 2026

Patadverbcompletely or perfectlycandidateMay 18, 2026

Patchilyadverbin spotscandidateMay 18, 2026

Patentlyadverbunmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')candidateMay 18, 2026

Paternallyadverbin a paternal mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Patheticallyadverbin a manner arousing sympathy and compassioncandidateMay 18, 2026

Pathogenicallyadverbin a pathogenic mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Pathologicallyadverbwith respect to pathologycandidateMay 18, 2026

Patientlyadverbwith patiencecandidateMay 18, 2026

Patrilineallyadverbby descent through the male linecandidateMay 18, 2026

Patrioticallyadverbin a patriotic mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Patronisinglyadverbwith condescensioncandidateMay 18, 2026

Patronizinglyadverbwith condescensioncandidateMay 18, 2026

Peaceablyadverbin a peaceable mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Peacefullyadverbin a peaceful mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Peculiarlyadverbto a distinctly greater extent or degree than is commoncandidateMay 18, 2026

Pedagogicallyadverbin a didactic mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Pedanticallyadverbin a pedantic mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Peevishlyadverbin a peevish mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Pejorativelyadverbin a pejorative mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Pell-Melladverbin a wild or reckless mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Pellucidlyadverbin a clear and lucid mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Penallyadverbin a punishing mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Penetratinglyadverbwith ability to see into deeplycandidateMay 18, 2026

Penetrativelyadverbwith ability to see into deeplycandidateMay 18, 2026

Penitentiallyadverbshowing remorsecandidateMay 18, 2026

Penitentlyadverbshowing remorsecandidateMay 18, 2026

Pensivelyadverbin a pensive mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Penuriouslyadverbin a penurious mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Per AnnumadverbMWEby the yearcandidateMay 18, 2026

Per CapitaadverbMWEper personcandidateMay 18, 2026

Per DiemadverbMWEone every daycandidateMay 18, 2026

Per SeadverbMWEwith respect to its inherent naturecandidateMay 18, 2026

Per YearadverbMWEby the yearcandidateMay 18, 2026

Peradventureadverbby chancecandidateMay 18, 2026

Perceptiblyadverbin a noticeable mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Perceptivelyadverbin a perceptive mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Perceptuallyadverbwith regard to perceptioncandidateMay 18, 2026

Perchanceadverbthrough chance, 'To sleep, perchance to dream..'candidateMay 18, 2026

Peremptorilyadverbin an imperative and commanding mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Perenniallyadverbin a perennial mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Perfectlyadverbcompletely and without qualificationcandidateMay 18, 2026

Perfidiouslyadverbin a perfidious mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Perforceadverbby necessitycandidateMay 18, 2026

Perfunctorilyadverbin a set manner without serious attentioncandidateMay 18, 2026

Perhapsadverban action that might occur by chancecandidateMay 18, 2026

Perilouslyadverbin a dangerous mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Periodicallyadverbin a sporadic mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Peripherallyadverbin or at or near a periphery or according to a peripheral role or function or relationshipcandidateMay 18, 2026

Perkilyadverbin a perky mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Permanentlyadverbfor a long time without essential changecandidateMay 18, 2026

Permissiblyadverbin a permissible mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Permissivelyadverbin a permissive mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Perniciouslyadverbin a harmfully insidious mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Perpendicularlyadverbstraight up or down without a breakcandidateMay 18, 2026

Perpetuallyadverbwithout interruptioncandidateMay 18, 2026

Perplexedlyadverbin a perplexed mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Perseveringlyadverbwith perseverancecandidateMay 18, 2026

Persistentlyadverbin a persistent mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Person-To-Personadverb(of two persons) in direct encountercandidateMay 18, 2026

Personallyadverbconcerning the speakercandidateMay 18, 2026

Perspicuouslyadverbin a clear and lucid mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Persuasivelyadverbin a persuasive mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Pertinaciouslyadverbin a dogged and pertinacious mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Pertinentlyadverbdone in a relevant or appropriate waycandidateMay 18, 2026

Pertlyadverbin an impudent or impertinent mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Pervasivelyadverbin a pervasive mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Perverselyadverbin a contrary disobedient mannercandidateMay 18, 2026

Pessimisticallyadverbwith pessimismcandidateMay 18, 2026

Pettilyadverbin a petty waycandidateMay 18, 2026