adverb-free
|ad-verb-free|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈædˌvɜrb fri/
🇬🇧
/ˈædˌvɜːb friː/
without adverbs
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adverb-free' originates from the combination of 'adverb' and 'free', where 'adverb' refers to a part of speech that modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, and 'free' means 'without'.
Historical Evolution
'adverb' comes from Latin 'adverbium', and 'free' from Old English 'freo'. The combination 'adverb-free' is a modern English construct.
Meaning Changes
The term has consistently meant 'without adverbs' since its inception.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing a sentence or phrase that does not contain any adverbs.
The teacher asked us to write an adverb-free sentence.
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Last updated: 2025/05/23 18:56