Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adjectivally

/ˌæd͡ʒɛkˈtaɪvəli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.05 in modern English

Syllables: ad-jec-ti-val-ly
IPA: /ˌæd͡ʒɛkˈtaɪvəli/

28

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

As, or in the manner of, an adjective.

Example Sentences

"In that sense, the word acts adjectivally, whereas in most cases it acts adverbially."
"...it was observed that overt definite pronouns may also function adjectivally in various languages..."
"All attributive adjectives function adjectivally; an attributive adjective cannot function substantivally."

Etymology

Etymology tree English adjectival Middle English -ly English -ly English adjectivally From adjectival + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more adjectivally (comparative) most adjectivally (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce adjectivally?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæd͡ʒɛkˈtaɪvəli/.
What does adjectivally mean?: As, or in the manner of, an adjective.
Where does adjectivally come from?: Etymology tree English adjectival Middle English -ly English -ly English adjectivally From adjectival + -ly.

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