adverbless

/ædˈvɜrblɛs/

Definitions

1. adjective

not accompanied or modified by an adverb

“The adverbless sentence was criticized for being overly complex.”

2. noun

a sentence or phrase that contains no adverbs

“Most of the sentences in the story were adverbless.”

3. noun

a word or phrase that does not function as an adverb

“The adverbless word was an essential part of the sentence’s meaning.”

Synonyms

  • adverbial
  • non-adverbial

Antonyms

  • adverbial
  • modifying