Vocabulary Entry

adversative

|adjective • noun

adjective

Relating to a grammatical or logical connection that contrasts with or opposes something.

Example Sentences

"In the sentence, 'She was tired, but she decided to go for a run,' the word 'but' serves an adversative function."

"Adversative conjunctions often highlight a contrast between two ideas."

"The author's use of adversative phrases increased the complexity of the argument."

noun

Example Sentences

"The word 'however' is an adversative that signals a shift in the argument."

"In linguistics, understanding adversatives is important for analyzing sentence structure."

"She used several adversatives in her essay to strengthen her point."