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Split Infinitive

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

an infinitive with an adverb between `to' and the verb (e.g., `to boldly go')

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Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Split Infinitives
possessive
Split Infinitive's
pluralpossessive
Split Infinitives'