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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ad verbum
Adverb
  • My ultimate goal is to help people feel a sense of wellness, and these ingredients directly nourish that.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 23 July 2025
  • This may be one of the last chances to buy the phone directly from Google, if that matters to you.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Adverb
  • The number of deaths was never accurately calculated, with estimates running from 1,000 to 6,000.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 30 July 2025
  • But accurately predicting tsunamis is challenging because of the many factors at play.
    Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 30 July 2025
Adverb
  • In a TikTok posted Tuesday (July 29), the rapper recites the Euphoria star’s script from a recent commercial for the fashion brand word for word — but instead of matching Sweeney’s sensual tone and vocal fry in the original ad, Doja says the lines in an exaggerated backwoods accent.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 July 2025
  • For months, the song would be played, and people would take to the dance floor, singing it word for word.
    Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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“Ad verbum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad%20verbum. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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