"adjectively" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈadʒɛktɪvli/ [UK]
Etymology: From adjective + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|adjective|ly}} adjective + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} adjectively (not comparable)
  1. As an adjective; adjectivally. Tags: not-comparable Translations (in the manner of an adjective): aggettivamente (Italian), 형용적으로 (hyeong-yongjeog-eulo) (Korean), adjetivamente (Portuguese)
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