In that sense, the word acts adjectivally, whereas in most cases it acts adverbially.
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Adjectivally
//ˌæd͡ʒɛkˈtaɪvəli//
Synonyms for "adjectivally"
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6 translations across 6 languages.
Catalan
1 entries- adjectivament adv (as an adjective)
Esperanto
1 entries- adjektive adv (as an adjective)
Finnish
1 entries- adjektiivisesti adv (as an adjective)
Galician
1 entries- adxetivamente adv (as an adjective)
Italian
1 entries- aggettivamente adv (as an adjective)
Portuguese
1 entries- adjetivamente adv (as an adjective)
Sample sentences
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...it was observed that overt definite pronouns may also function adjectivally in various languages...
Source: wiktionary
All attributive adjectives function adjectivally; an attributive adjective cannot function substantivally.
Source: wiktionary
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