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adverbial

Adverbial means to have the same function as an adverb (a word that describes a verb, adjective or other adverb). (adjective)

An example of an adverbial phrase is a clause which describes a verb (i.e. to say “Before Aunt Mabel came over...” instead of “Yesterday”).

See adverbial in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of an adverb
having the nature or function of an adverb
used to form an adverb: an adverbial suffix

noun

Linguis. a word or word group that occurs in grammatical functions typical of adverbs (Ex.: the man ate lobster with delight; the man ordered lobster when he had money)

Related Forms:

adverbially adverb

See adverbial in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(ăd-vûrˈbē-əl)

adjective

Of, relating to, or being an adverb.

noun

An adverbial element or phrase.

Related Forms:

ad·verˈbi·al·ly adverb

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