adjectivally

English

Etymology

adjectival +‎ -ly

Adverb

adjectivally (comparative more adjectivally, superlative most adjectivally)

As, or in the manner of, an adjective.
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... [Google Books]
- All attributive adjectives function adjectivally; an attributive adjective cannot function substantivally. [Google Books]

Translations

as an adjective

Catalan: adjectivament (ca)
Esperanto: adjektive

Finnish: adjektiivisesti
Portuguese: adjetivamente

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