adjectivally

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/ˌæd͡ʒɛkˈtaɪvəli/

adverb

As, or in the manner of, an adjective.

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

Scrabble 28

Meanings

adverbadjectivally (comparative more adjectivally, superlative most adjectivally)

comparative more adjectivally · superlative most adjectivally

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

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

    2 more examples

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

    1994, Alexander Grosu, “Three Studies in Locality and Case”, in Google Books

    All attributive adjectives function adjectivally; an attributive adjective cannot function substantivally.

    1999, William D. Mounce, “Basics of Biblical Greek”, in Google Books

Origin

Translations

Catalan adjectivament
  • adjectivamentas an adjective
Esperanto adjektive
  • adjektiveas an adjective
Finnish adjektiivisesti
  • adjektiivisestias an adjective
Italian aggettivamente
  • aggettivamenteas an adjective
Portuguese adjetivamente
  • adjetivamenteas an adjective
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APA

adjectivally. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adjectivally

MLA

“adjectivally.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adjectivally. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adjectivally,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adjectivally.

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