adjectivally

From adjectival +‎ -ly.

• IPA^(key): /ˌæd͡ʒɛkˈtaɪvəli/

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adjectivally (comparative more adjectivally, superlative most adjectivally)

1. As, or in the manner of, an adjective.

   In that sense, the word acts , whereas in most cases it acts adverbially.

   • 1994, Alexander Grosu, “Three Studies in Locality and Case”, in Google Books‎^[1]:

     ...it was observed that overt definite pronouns may also function adjectivally in various languages...

   • 1999, William D. Mounce, “Basics of Biblical Greek”, in Google Books‎^[2]:

     All attributive adjectives function adjectivally; an attributive adjective cannot function substantivally.