phrasal adverb

noun

An adverb consisting of two or more words functioning together to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

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Meanings

nounphrasal adverb (plural phrasal adverbs)

plural phrasal adverbs

  1. grammarAn adverb consisting of two or more words functioning together to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
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