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1. actuarially, adv. View full entry 1864
...According to actuarial principles; on an actuarial basis....
2. admonitively, adv. View full entry 1829
...In an admonitive manner; by way of advice, warning, or reproof....
3. agamogenetically, adv. View full entry 1868
...In an asexual manner; by asexual reproduction....
4. animato, adj., adv., and n. View full entry 1874
...(Directed to be) played in a lively or spirited manner....
5. ball-by-ball, adv. and adj. View full entry 1906
...One ball at a time; continuously or constantly throughout a match. Also (in Broadcasting): in full, with running commentary....
6. bally, adj. and adv. View full entry 1885
...As a vague intensive (usually as a euphemism for bloody): confounded, dashed, blasted. Cf. absoballylutely at absolutely2....
7. conˈfidingly, adv. View full entry 1885
...In a confiding manner; trustfully....
8. contra proferentem, adv. View full entry 1927
...Against the party which proposes or adduces a contract or a condition in a contract. Cf. proferens...
9. cringe-makingly, adv. View full entry 1984
...Such as to make one cringe; so intensely embarrassing, shameful, sentimental, etc., that one might cringe....
10. dead-pan, adj., n., adv., and v. View full entry 1928
...Of a face, look, etc.: expressionless, impassive. Of a person: having such a face. Also transf., applied to speech, behaviour, etc.: detached, impersonal....
11. diversely, adv. View full entry c1325
...In a diverse manner, in a different way; differently, otherwise; in diverse ways or directions, variously; with diversity. See also diversly...
12. down-market, adj. and adv. View full entry 1970
...Of or relating to the cheaper end of the market; cheap, popular. Also transf. and fig....
13. down-range | downrange, adv. View full entry 1952
...In a position along the course of a missile, space-vehicle, or the like. Also attrib., designating a station or observation-point thus placed....
14. early doors, n. and adv. View full entry 1883
...In a theatre, etc.: a period of admission ending some time before the performance begins, during which a wider selection of seating is available, usually for a higher price (see also quot....
15. en pointe, adv. View full entry 1955
...On the extremity of the toe(s)....
16. eo nomine, adv. View full entry 1627
...Under that name; that is so called; explicitly....
17. foodwise, adv. View full entry 1923
...In terms of food; as far as food is concerned....
18. gangbusters, adj. and adv. View full entry 1955
...Of a person or thing: full of vigour, speed, or energy; outstanding; (hence) that performs exceptionally well, highly successful....
19. home alone, adv. and adj. View full entry 1885
...At home alone; esp. (of a child) left at home unsupervised during parental absence....
20. home and away, adv. and adj. View full entry 1885
...At the venue of each of the teams competing; at home and away from home. Cf. home-and-home...
