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avowedly

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a·vow  (-vou)
tr.v. a·vowed, a·vow·ing, a·vows
1. To acknowledge openly, boldly, and unashamedly; confess: avow guilt. See Synonyms at acknowledge.
2. To state positively.
[Middle English avowen, from Old French avouer, from Latin advocre, to call upon; see advocate.]
a·vowa·ble adj.
a·vowa·bly adv.
a·vowed·ly (-d-l) adv.
a·vower n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.avowedly - by open declaration; "their policy has been avowedly Marxist"; "Susan Smith was professedly guilty of the murders"
professedly
2.avowedlyavowedly - as acknowledged; "true, she is the smartest in her class"
admittedly, confessedly, true
Translations
avowedly [əˈvaʊɪdlɪ] ADV (frm) → declaradamente, abiertamente
avowedly
adv → erklärtermaßen
avowedly [əˈvaʊɪdlɪ] adv → apertamente, dichiaratamente; (professedly) → dichiaratamente
avowedly [əˈvaʊɪdlɪ] adv → apertamente, dichiaratamente; (professedly) → dichiaratamente


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It is reported that he means to exchange into another regiment, avowedly for the purpose of separating himself from ME.
The Moonstone by Collins, Wilkie View in context
But though this be strictly and truly the case; though the assumption of such a right would be an infringement of the articles of Union; though it may seldom or never have been avowedly claimed, yet in practice it has been constantly exercised, and would continue to be so, as long as the revenues of the Confederacy should remain dependent on the intermediate agency of its members.
Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context
He wrote his biography[3] avowedly to "remove certain misconceptions which had gained currency" in regard to the later part of his father's life, and which had "caused considerable pain to persons still living.
Moon and Sixpence by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
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