To date

"to date" is such an idiomatic expression that I'm not sure the question is really applicable.

GPY"to date" is such an idiomatic expression that I'm not sure the question is really applicable.

I see. Thank you for the reply.

"To date" is an adverbial in that sentence.

teechr"To date" is an adverbial in that sentence.

Yes, that's the function but my question is about the form of "date". I think it's a noun, an uncountable one, a sort of "today" (a noun, not adverb), i.e. meaning "this present day".

AnonymousI think it's a noun,

That much I agree with.

AnonymousYes, that's the function but my question is about the form of "date". I think it's a noun, an uncountable one, a sort of "today" (a noun, not adverb), i.e. meaning "this present day".

But "today" would still be an adverb in "We haven't had a reply today."

teechrBut "today" would still be an adverb in "We haven't had a reply today."

Yes, "today" is an adverb there. But in "to date" there is a preposition "to" whose object "date" cannot be an adverb. It's the whole idiom "to date" (in the form of prepositional phrase) that functions as an adverbial.