ad verbum

adverb

(ˌ)ad-ˈvər-bəm How to pronounce ad verbum (audio)
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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  1. directly
  2. accurately
  3. word for word
Adverb
  • Ultimately, the British decided to acquire manpower directly from slave traders.
    Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Pham—the controlling shareholder of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup and EV maker VinFast—directly owns a 90% stake in V-Green.
    Yessar Rosendar, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of directly
Adverb
  • Some other adjectives that more accurately describe the situation are patience, understanding, empathetic and forgiving.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Rosemary decked the halls—or, more accurately, the floors—of churches and dwellings at Christmas.
    Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of accurately
Adverb
  • The responsibilities of a language translator go behind simply converting a written text, word for word, from one language to another.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 25 Sep. 2024
  • The Statesman obtained 11 of those affidavits, all of which were similar, some word for word.
    Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Apr. 2024
Definition of word for word
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