adverbial

Definition

Of or relating to an adverb.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin adverbiālis. By surface analysis, adverb + -ial.

Example Sentences

• "As we can have the adjectival forms bright, brighter, brightest, so we can have the adverbial forms brightly, brightlier, brightliest, but degree is alike inconceivable in the adjective ‘round,’ and the A. ‘here.’"
• "And in (123) below, a (bracketed) Adverbial Phrase has undergone WH MOVEMENT: (123) (a) [How quickly] will he drink the beer —? (123) (b) [How carefully] did he plan his campaign —? (123) (c) [How well] did he treat her —?"