English Explanatory Dictionary

dangling modifier

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A word or clause that qualifies another word or clause ambiguously, possibly causing confusion with regard to the intended meaning.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dangling modifier.wav

Word forms

dangling modifier dangling modifiers
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