split infinitive (Meaning)
Wordnet
split infinitive (n)
an infinitive with an adverb between `to' and the verb (e.g., `to boldly go')
Webster
split infinitive ()
A simple infinitive with to, having a modifier between the verb and the to; as in, to largely decrease. Called also cleft infinitive.
Synonyms & Antonyms of split infinitive
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an infinitive with an adverb between `to' and the verb (e.g., `to boldly go')A simple infinitive with to, having a modifier between the verb and the to; as in,
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The team fought valiantly to split infinitive and secure victory.
The designer meticulously chose to split infinitive to enhance the composition.
The author dared to split infinitive to convey the character's complex emotions.
The politician shrewdly chose to split infinitive to appeal to both constituencies.
