Conjunctive adverbs function like two different parts of speech: adverbs and coordinate conjunctions. Conjunctive adverbs are like adverbs in the meanings that they express. Conjunctive adverbs are like coordinate conjunctions in that they connect main clauses.

The meaning that is expressed by conjunctive adverbs applies to the entire clause in which it is contained.

Here are some common conjunctive adverbs along with their machine briefs:

in like manner= N-/LAOIK/MARN
in short= N-/SHORT
instead= STAED
in the meantime= NAOEMT
later= LAIRT
likewise= LAOIKZ
meanwhile= MAOENL
moreover= MOEFR
namely= NAIM/LI
nevertheless= NEFRLS
next= NEGT
on the contrary= ONT/KRAIR
on the other hand= OERND
otherwise= OERZ
perhaps= PRAPS
so= SO
still= STIL
subsequently= SKWENLT
that is= THAS
then= THEN
therefore= THRFR
thus= THUS