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Subjunctive vs Subjunctively - What's the difference?

subjunctive | subjunctively |

As an adjective subjunctive

is (grammar|of a verb) inflected to indicate that an act or state of being is possible, contingent or hypothetical, and not a fact.

As a noun subjunctive

is (grammar|uncountable) the subjunctive mood.

As an adverb subjunctively is

in a subjunctive manner.

subjunctive

English

(Subjunctive mood) (English subjunctive)

Adjective

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  • (grammar, of a verb) Inflected to indicate that an act or state of being is possible, contingent or hypothetical, and not a fact.

    • Noun

  • (grammar, uncountable) The subjunctive mood.
  • (countable) A form in the subjunctive mood.

    • Related terms

    * subjoin

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    subjunctively

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a subjunctive manner.
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    • , passage=So I want my proposed standard to be interpreted subjunctively : An agent’s adaptive preference is rational provided that if she were to examine the preference, then she would endorse it upon reflection. }}