Definition of ad verbumnext
as in directly
in the same words an ad verbum translation if the giver of the oath mangles the wording, should one repeat after him ad verbum?

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Adverb
  • The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 26 June 2026
Adverb
  • While Americans prepare to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, historians say one of the most overlooked chapters of the Revolutionary War is Florida's role, or more accurately, its decision not to join the fight for independence.
    Hank Tester, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Consider how to keep your system running 24/7, securely and accurately.
    Aaron Rallo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Adverb
  • The finished product appeared to show Kerr reciting the song nearly word for word over the course of the season.
    Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
  • Not a word for word quote, so don’t quote Margaret.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Ad verbum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad%20verbum. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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