Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

adverbial

Adjective

/ədˈvɜːr.bi.əl/

Definition

Relating to or functioning as an adverb.

Examples

He ran quickly, demonstrating an adverbial that describes the manner of running.
The team will meet tomorrow, with ‘tomorrow’ acting as an adverbial of time.
She spoke softly, where ‘softly’ is an adverbial indicating how she spoke.

Meaning

An adverbial is a word, phrase, or clause that adds more information to a verb, adjective, or another adverb. It often describes how, when, where, or to what extent something occurs.