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adverbial

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ad⋅ver⋅bi⋅al

[ad-vur-bee-uhl]
–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or used as an adverb.
–noun
2. a word or group of words functioning as an adverb.

Origin:
1605–15; < L adverbi(um) adverb + -al 1 ; cf. LL adverbiālis


ad⋅ver⋅bi⋅al⋅ly, adverb
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ad·ver·bi·al   (ād-vûr'bē-əl)   
adj.  Of, relating to, or being an adverb.
n.  An adverbial element or phrase.
ad·ver'bi·al·ly adv.
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