an infinitive in which there is an adverb between the word ‘to’ and the verb, as in the phrase ‘to completely understand’. Some people avoid this because they think it is bad style or incorrect.
Synonyms and related words
Verb forms and tenses
aspect
auxiliary verb
conjugation
split infinitive
noun countable linguistics
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split infinitive
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split infinitives
DEFINITIONS1
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an infinitive in which there is an adverb between the word “to” and the verb, as in the phrase “to completely understand”. Some people avoid this because they think it is bad style or incorrect.