1. relating to or functioning as an adverb
Usage: grammar

1. a word or phrase that functions as an adverb
Usage: grammar

Examples

• The phrase ‘very quickly’ has an adverbial function in the sentence.
• In grammar class, we studied adverbial clauses and phrases.
• The word ‘yesterday’ is an adverbial of time.
• Adverbial expressions can modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
• The teacher explained how prepositional phrases can serve as adverbials.
• An adverbial can appear at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence.