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adverb

 
/ˈædˌvɜrb/ noun

Definition

A2 a word that gives more information about a verb, adjective, phrase, or other adverb. In the sentence “He ate quickly,” “quickly” is an adverb.
(Definition of adverb noun from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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