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adjectivally

adverb

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌæd͡ʒɛkˈtaɪvəli/

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English adjectival Middle English -ly English -ly English adjectivally From adjectival + -ly.

  1. As, or in the manner of, an adjective.

    In that sense, the word acts adjectivally, whereas in most cases it acts adverbially.

    ...it was observed that overt definite pronouns may also function adjectivally in various languages...