Appositively

/əˈpɑzɪtɪvli/ adverb

Definition

In the manner of an appositive; functioning as an appositive or in an appositional style.

Etymology

From appositive plus -ly suffix, following English adverb formation patterns.

Kelly Says

When a word or phrase operates 'appositively,' it's doing double-duty: existing in the sentence while simultaneously clarifying or renaming something adjacent to it.

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