Meanings
comparative more adjectivally · superlative most adjectivally
- 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 BooksAll 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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adjectivally. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adjectivally
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