adverb
- in the manner of an infinitive; as an infinitive
Usage: grammar
Examples
- The verb ‘to go’ is used infinitively in this sentence.
- She analyzed how the word functions infinitively within the clause.
- The construction works infinitively rather than as a gerund.
- In this context, the verb phrase operates infinitively.
- The teacher explained how certain verbs can be used infinitively.