Adverbially

Pronunciation: /ædˈvɜːrbiəli/

Definitions of adverbially

adverb A word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb.

Example Sentences

A1 She ran adverbially towards the finish line.

A2 He spoke adverbially, emphasizing each word clearly.

B1 The instructions were written adverbially, making it easy to follow.

B2 The music was played adverbially, with great expression and feeling.

C1 The actor delivered his lines adverbially, capturing the audience's attention.

C2 The poem was recited adverbially, with perfect intonation and emotion.

Examples of adverbially in a Sentence

formal The adverbially intensive sentence structure added clarity to the scientific paper.

informal She adverbially described how the concert went last night.

slang He talks so adverbially, it's hard to keep up with what he's saying.

figurative The artist painted adverbially, adding layers of meaning to the masterpiece.

Grammatical Forms of adverbially

• past tense: adverbially
• plural: adverbially
• comparative: more adverbially
• superlative: most adverbially
• present tense: adverbially
• future tense: will adverbially
• perfect tense: have adverbially
• continuous tense: is adverbially
• singular: adverbially
• positive degree: adverbially
• infinitive: to adverbially
• gerund: adverbially
• participle: adverbially

Origin and Evolution of adverbially

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adverbially' originates from the Latin word 'adverbialis', which is derived from 'ad-' (to) + 'verbum' (word).

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the early 17th century, 'adverbially' has maintained its meaning of relating to or functioning as an adverb throughout its usage.