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conjunctive adverb

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An adverb that connects two clauses; linking adverb.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Examples

  • A conjunction links two clauses in one sentence, whereas a conjunctive adverb links ideas in different sentences.

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