"sentence adverb" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sentence adverbs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sentence adverb (plural sentence adverbs)
  1. (grammar) An adverb that modifies an entire clause or sentence rather than a single word or phrase. Wikipedia link: sentence adverb Categories (topical): Grammar Related terms: disjunct
    Sense id: en-sentence_adverb-en-noun-phMffwZB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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