adverbially
121adverbial Grammar — noun a word or phrase functioning as a major clause constituent and typically expressing place (in the garden), time (in May), or manner (in a strange way). adjective relating to or functioning as an adverb or adverbial. Derivatives adverbially… …
122the — determiner 1》 denoting one or more people or things already mentioned or assumed to be common knowledge; the definite article. ↘used to refer to a person, place, or thing that is unique. ↘(with a unit of time) the present. ↘informal… …
123hammer and tongs — (Colloquial expression used adverbially.) Strenuously, vigorously, earnestly, zealously, resolutely, energetically, with all one s might, with might and main, tooth and nail, through thick and thin, through fire and water, pugnis et calcibus …
124tête-à-tête — [Fr.] 1. (Adverbially.) Face to face, cheek by jowl, privately, confidentially, familiarily, vis à vis. 2. (As a noun.) Close conversation, private conversation, familiar conference, private interview …
125tooth and nail — (Colloquial expression used adverbially.) 1. Biting and scratching, using every means of attack and defence. 2. Strenuously, vigorously, earnestly, resolutely, energetically, with all one s might, with might and main, through thick and thin,… …
126gradation — gradation, shade, nuance are comparable when they mean the difference or variation between two things that are nearly alike. Gradation in the singular implies a small difference or variation of this kind, but the term is used more frequently in… …
127straightforward — straightforward, forthright, aboveboard when applied to persons, their actions, or their methods mean honest and open. Something straightforward is consistently direct and free from deviations or evasiveness {a straightforward course of action}… …
128adverbial — I UK [ədˈvɜː(r)bɪəl] / US [ədˈvɜrbɪəl] adjective linguistics relating to or containing an adverb an adverbial phrase Derived word: adverbially adverb II UK [ədˈvɜː(r)bɪəl] / US [ədˈvɜrbɪəl] noun [countable] Word forms adverbial : singular… …
