adverb

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈædvɜː(r)b/

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Noun

Singular adverb

Plural adverbs

1. (countable) An adverb is a kind of word that generally modifies verbs and other words (but not nouns); adverbs usually answer questions such as how?, why? and to what extent?.

   In the phrase "Jane ran quickly", quickly is an adverb because it tells you how Jane ran.