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1. absotively, adv. View full entry 1914
...Emphatically; without a doubt, irrefutably. Also used as an emphatic affirmative: yes, certainly, definitely. Freq. paired with posilutely...
2. ack emma, n. and adv. View full entry 1909
...The signal used to denote the letters a.m. (for ante meridiem) in telephone communications, etc.; (hence colloq.) the morning....
3. across the board, adv. and adj. View full entry 1903
...Betting. (Wagered to finish) in either first, second, or third place....
4. addictively, adv. View full entry 1964
...In an addictive manner, compellingly; in a manner characteristic of an addict....
5. adenoidally, adv. View full entry 1923
...With an adenoidal voice, tone, or sound....
6. Aesopically, adv. View full entry 1960
...In an ambiguous or veiled way; allegorically, in an Aesopic manner (see Aesopic2)....
7. aka, adv. View full entry 1948
...‘Also known as’: introducing an alternative name for a person (esp. an alias or nickname)....
8. akilter, adv. and adj. View full entry 1906
...Out of kilter, out of order. Also as : awry, askew (only in predicative use)....
9. al dente, adv. and adj. View full entry 1935
...With reference to pasta, vegetables, etc.: (cooked) so as to be tender but still firm when eaten....
10. alley-oop, int., adv., n., and adj. View full entry 1917
...‘Get up!’ ‘Go on!’ Used to encourage or draw attention to the performance of an acrobatic or other physical feat, esp. one involving a leap or lift upwards....
11. anteriad, adv. View full entry 1903
...Towards the anterior part or surface of the body....
12. anthropoˈcentrically, adv. View full entry 1953
...In an anthropocentric manner or way....
13. antiˈsocially, adv. View full entry 1908
...In an antisocial manner....
14. anyplace, adv. View full entry 1934
...Anywhere....
15. A-OK, adj. and adv. View full entry 1961
...In perfect order or condition. Orig. Astronaut. (see quot. 1961)....
16. arthroscopically, adv. View full entry 1931
...By means of arthroscopy....
17. artily, adv. View full entry 1922
...In a self-consciously or pretentiously artistic manner....
18. asap, adv. (and adj.) View full entry 1954
...As soon as possible; as quickly as possible, straightaway. Also as ...
19. aseptically, adv. View full entry 1901
...So as to be free from sepsis. Also transf....
20. a-shimmer, adv. View full entry 1926
...Shimmering....
