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narrative | narratively |

As an adjective narrative

is telling a story.

As a noun narrative

is the systematic recitation of an event or series of events.

As an adverb narratively is

in a narrative manner: in the form of a story.

narrative

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Telling a story.
  • Overly talkative; garrulous.
  • * (and other bibliographic details) (Alexander Pope)
    • But wise through time, and narrative with age.
  • Of or relating to narration.
    • the narrative thrust of a film

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The systematic recitation of an event or series of events.
  • That which is narrated.
  • A representation of an event or story.
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    • Derived terms

    * antenarrative * antinarrative * metanarrative

    Related terms

    * narrate * narration * narrator

    narratively

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a narrative manner: in the form of a story
    • The book presents world history narratively .
  • In terms of narrative
    • The film was technically superb but narratively muddled.