What does suppletively mean?
Suppletively means In a suppletive way..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In a suppletive way..
And as noted in chapter 2, in exactly this sense the adjective bad compares regularly, not suppletively: bad – badder – baddest.
Use suppletively when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Suppletively means In a suppletive way..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
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And as noted in chapter 2, in exactly this sense the adjective bad compares regularly, not suppletively: bad – badder – baddest.
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