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Residual vs Residually - What's the difference?

residual | residually |

As an adjective residual

is of, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over.

As a noun residual

is a remainder left over at the end of some process.

As an adverb residually is

to a residual extent.

residual

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over.
  • Synonyms

    * residuary

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A remainder left over at the end of some process.
  • (in the plural) Payments made to performers, writers and directors when a recorded broadcast is repeated.
  • residually

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • To a residual extent