Adjectivally

/ˌædʒɪkˈtaɪvəli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner relating to or characteristic of an adjective; functioning as or in the style of an adjective.

Etymology

From adjectival + -ly adverb suffix. This creates an adverb form that describes how something operates with adjective-like qualities.

Kelly Says

It's wonderfully meta—you use an adverb to describe how something behaves like an adjective, showing how language builds complexity by stacking modifiers on top of each other.

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