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Definition adjunct in British English

adjunct noun

[countable] noun
/ˈædʒʌŋkt/
1

something that is added to something else but is not essential to it

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2

the part of a clause that shows when, where, how, or in what circumstances something happens. An adjunct usually consists of an adverb or adverb group, or a prepositional phrase, for example 'moreover', 'quite happily', and 'in the near future'.

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Definition adjunct in British English