| flat adverb |
| Definition -
An adverb that has been derived from an adjective that does not change its form when it is used as an adverb (e.g., by adding -ly).
Notes: 1. Some typical flat adverbs are: late, hard, fast, long, and high. |
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Example - (1) The forward took a hard shot at the goalie. (hard is used as an adjective) (2) Messier shoots the puck hard. (hard is used as an adverb) |
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Oxford English Dictionary - The term's first citation is from 1871: "The Flat Adverb is simply a substantive or an adjective placed in an adverbial position." (J. Earle Philol. Eng. Tongue 361) |
