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adverbial

/ədˈvɜːbi.əl/

Meanings
  • adverb

    used to modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb and gives more information about its meaning, function, or manner.

    - "He sings beautifully."
    - "She walks slowly."
    - "They work diligently."

Variants
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adverbial , adverbially , adverbials
Etymology
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From Old French 'avverbe', from 'averbe' meaning 'speak (again)'. Adverbs are derived from other parts of speech, such as adjectives, pronouns, and verbs.


Trivia
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  1. The longest adverb in the English language is 'seldom-heard-of-scarcely-dreamed-of-unpronounceable-quintessence-of-extremely-rare-quintupled-quintessence' with 45 letters.

  2. Adverbs can also function as pronouns, such as 'there', 'here', and 'then'.


Related Concepts
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  1. adjective: An adverb modifies an adjective, usually to indicate degree.

  2. preposition: An adverb can modify a preposition, indicating place, time, or manner.


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Adverbs have been used extensively in literature to add depth and nuance to characters and stories. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the use of adverbs helps to illustrate the decadence and excess of the Roaring Twenties.

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