250 Common Adverbs List and Meanings
Adverbs, verbs, or predicates that you often come across in sentences in English characterize the situation, tense, or few-many. Some adverbs are the same as adjectives, and some words need to be added to the end to make them adverbs.
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Types of Adverbs
- Conjunctive adverbs
- Adverbs of frequency
- Adverbs of time
- Adverbs of manner
- Adverbs of degree
- Adverbs of place
annually
Meaning; once a year; every year.
anxiously
Meaning; in a manner resulting from or revealing anxiety
arrogantly
Meaning; aloof, bossy, cavalier, cocky, haughty, imperious, pompous
awkwardly
Meaning; clumsily, lubberly
bashfully
Meaning; humbly, plainly
beautifully
Meaning; nicely, pleasantly, beautifully, deliciously
bitterly
Meaning; poignantly
bleakly
Meaning; gloomy, dreary, dismal, bleak, somber, sombre
blindly
Meaning; imprudently, blindfold, gropingly, slavishly
blissfully
Meaning; fortunately, luckily, happily
boastfully
Meaning; bloated, braggart, vaunting, vainglorious, rodomontade
boldly
Meaning; bravely, boldly, courageously, valiantly, martially, dashingly
bravely
Meaning; bravely, boldly, courageously, valiantly, martially, dashingly
briefly
Meaning; in short, shortly, for short, in a nutshell
brightly
Meaning; brilliantly, glaringly, brightly, sparklingly, agleam
briskly
Meaning; in an active, quick way
broadly
Meaning; openly, broadly, precisely, flat, manifestly, obviously
busily
Meaning; in a very active way
calmly
Meaning; without agitation or strong emotion
carefully
Meaning; cautiously, attentively, well, sharp
carelessly
Meaning; inadvertently, recklessly
cautiously
Meaning; carefully, cautiously, attentively, well, sharp
certainly
Meaning; definitely, absolutely, certainly, strictly, sure, precisely
cheerfully
Meaning; merrily, gaily, sprightly, jauntily, in high spirits
clearly
Meaning; frankly, clear, openly, expressly, plainly
cleverly
Meaning; wisely, intelligently
closely
Meaning; close, nearly
coaxingly
Meaning; persistent gentle persuasion
colorfully
Meaning; colours
commonly
Meaning; mostly, usually, frequently, generally, commonly, by a majority
continually
Meaning; continuously, continually, incessantly, invariably, on, evermore
coolly
Meaning; in a way that lacks friendliness or enthusiasm
correctly
Meaning; accurately
courageously
Meaning; bravely, boldly, courageously, valiantly, martially, dashingly
crossly
Meaning; diagonal, transverse, transversal, traverse, bias
cruelly
Meaning; over, extremely, excessively, hard, terribly, cruelly
curiously
Meaning; impatiently, in suspense, interestedly
daily
Meaning; everyday, diurnal, per diem, fresh, of every day
daintily
Meaning; delicately
dearly
Meaning; sincerely, truly, heartily, cordially, faithfully, dearly
deceivingly
Meaning; cheating, deceiving, deceptive, imposting
deeply
Meaning; extremely, highly, exceptionally, exceedingly, immensely, deeply
defiantly
Meaning; in a manner that shows open resistance
deliberately
Meaning; intentionally, on purpose, purposely, willfully, knowingly
delightfully
Meaning; in a manner that causes great pleasure
diligently
Meaning; in a way that shows care and conscientiousness in one’s work or duties
dimly
Meaning; with a faint light; not brightly
doubtfully
Meaning; suspiciously, doubtfully, with a grain of salt
dreamily
Meaning; giddily, muzzily
easily
Meaning; readily, with ease, smoothly, well, lightly
elegantly
Meaning; gracious, graceful, stylish, neat, dainty
energetically
Meaning; in a manner showing great activity
enormously
Meaning; very, too, much, so, many, enormously
enthusiastically
Meaning; in a way that shows eager enjoyment
equally
Meaning; evenly
especially
Meaning; particularly, in particular, specially, exclusively
even
Meaning; even, even if, already, nor yet
evenly
Meaning; equally
eventually
Meaning; finally, in the end, at last
exactly
Meaning; fully, completely, in full, quite, accurately
excitedly
Meaning; tiptoe, emotionally, on tiptoe, agog, heatedly
extremely
Meaning; highly, exceptionally, exceedingly, immensely
fairly
Meaning; quite, pretty, rather, fairly, reasonably, well
faithfully
Meaning; sincerely, truly, heartily, cordially, faithfully, dearly
famously
Meaning; par excellence, famously, to a turn
far
Meaning; remote, distant, off, faraway, outlying
fast
Meaning; quick, rapid, swift, speedy, express
fatally
Meaning; with death as a result
ferociously
Meaning; wild, brutal, savage, ferocious, feral, brute
fervently
Meaning; hot, fiery, feverish, ardent, febrile, fervent
fiercely
Meaning; hot, fiery, feverish, ardent, febrile, fierce
fondly
Meaning; keen, keen on, addicted, fallen, partial
foolishly
Meaning; foolishly, stupidly, doltishly
fortunately
Meaning; luckily, fortunately, providentially
frankly
Meaning; clearly, frankly, clear, openly, expressly, plainly
frantically
Meaning; in a distraught way owing to fear
freely
Meaning; cavalierly
frenetically
Meaning;
frightfully
Meaning; horrendous, terrifying, fearsome, dire, fearful, frightful
fully
Meaning; exactly, right, just, precisely, very
furiously
Meaning; angrily, furiously
generally
Meaning; usually, generally, normally, in general, largely, ordinarily
generously
Meaning; plenty, profusely, abundantly, in abundance, galore, generously
gently
Meaning; kindly, politely, sweetly, in style, civilly
gladly
Meaning; with pleasure, with open arms, fain, lief, nothing loath
gleefully
Meaning; merry, cheerful, gleeful, gay, jolly, jaunty
gracefully
Meaning; in an attractively elegant way
gratefully
Meaning; thankful, appreciative, obliged, indebted, beholden
greatly
Meaning; very, too, much
greedily
Meaning; covetousness, avarice, greediness, avidity, gluttony
happily
Meaning; in a happy way
hastily
Meaning; hurriedly, posthaste, with a rush, tantivy
healthily
Meaning; in a way that indicates good health
heavily
Meaning; seriously, severely, slowly, badly
helpfully
Meaning; in a way that provides help
helplessly
Meaning; desperate, incurable, despairing, irredeemable, inevitable
highly
Meaning; extremely, highly, exceptionally, exceedingly, immensely, deeply
honestly
Meaning; fairly, fair, frankly, faithfully, rightly
hopelessly
Meaning; desperately, hopelessly, despairingly
hourly
Meaning; every hour
hungrily
Meaning; in a way that shows a need for food
immediately
Meaning; now, right away, directly, soon, instantly
innocently
Meaning; naively, innocently, facilely
inquisitively
Meaning; curious, prying, keen, interested, inquisitive, nosy
instantly
Meaning; in an instant, right away, on the instant, outright, right of the bat
intensely
Meaning; extremely, highly, exceptionally, exceedingly, immensely, intensely
intently
Meaning; with earnest and eager attention
interestingly
Meaning; curiously
inwardly
Meaning; inside, indoors, within, inwardly, inwards
irritably
Meaning; nervous, testy, irritable, techy, choleric, prickly
jaggedly
Meaning; rough, uneven, jagged, granular, shaggy, scabrous
jealously
Meaning; envy, jaundice
jovially
Meaning; cheerful, joyful, merry, cheery, jolly, jovial
joyfully
Meaning; gladly, in high spirits
joyously
Meaning; with great happiness and joy
jubilantly
Meaning; exultant
judgmentally
Meaning; of or concerning the use of judgment
justly
Meaning; rightly, justifiably, justly, deservedly, with justification, properly
keenly
Meaning; eagerly, keenly, on tiptoe
kiddingly
Meaning; pulling leg, making fun of, wipe, wiper, ridicule
kindheartedly
Meaning; big-hearted
kindly
Meaning; gently, kindly, politely, sweetly, in style, civilly
knavishly
Meaning; tricky, trickish, tricksy, guileful, knavish
knowingly
Meaning; wittingly, purposely, intentionally, on purpose, consciously
knowledgeably
Meaning; informed, learned, versed, wise, erudite
kookily
Meaning;
lazily
Meaning; in a manner that shows an unwillingness
less
Meaning; lesser, smaller, minus
lightly
Meaning; slightly, lightly
likely
Meaning; probably, likely, presumably, perhaps, easily, presumedly
limply
Meaning; flabbily
lively
Meaning; alive, living, lively, vibrant, vivid
loftily
Meaning; penthouse, attic, loft, garret
longingly
Meaning; with a yearning desire
loosely
Meaning; in a way that does not fit tightly or closely
loudly
Meaning; noisily, loudly, loud, smash
lovingly
Meaning; with love or great care
loyally
Meaning; faithful, devoted, staunch, obedient, trusty
madly
Meaning; like blazes, like a man possessed
majestically
Meaning; with impressive beauty or scale
meaningfully
Meaning; in a way that has meaning
mechanically
Meaning; by means of a machine or machinery
merrily
Meaning; cheerfully, merrily, gaily, sprightly, jauntily, in high spirits
miserably
Meaning; in a wretchedly unhappy manner
mockingly
Meaning; in a way that makes fun of someone
monthly
Meaning; done, produced once a month
more
Meaning; a greater or additional amount or degree of
mortally
Meaning; direly, direfully, ghastly
mostly
Meaning; usually, frequently, generally, commonly, by a majority
mysteriously
Meaning; darkly
naturally
Meaning; inherently, intrinsically, innately, as a matter of course
nearly
Meaning; almost, nearly, practically, just about, pretty much, half
neatly
Meaning; in a neat way
nervously
Meaning; in an anxious or apprehensive manner
never
Meaning; no way, nothing, nevermore, by no means
nicely
Meaning; well, in style, fair, fairly
noisily
Meaning; loudly, loud, smash
not
Meaning; not, not a, no
obediently
Meaning; submissive, obedient, compliant, observant, conformable
obnoxiously
Meaning; disgusting, nasty, hideous, obnoxious, revolting, heinous
oddly
Meaning; curiously enough, oddly enough, oddly
offensively
Meaning; aggressive, offensive, pushy, militant, thrusting
officially
Meaning; officially, formally, on the record
often
Meaning; frequently, constantly, oft, ofttimes
only
Meaning; just, simply, merely
openly
Meaning; clearly, frankly, clear, openly, expressly, plainly
optimistically
Meaning; sanguinely
overconfidently
Meaning; excessively or unreasonably confident
painfully
Meaning; in a painful manner or to a painful degree
partially
Meaning; partly, in part, not least
patiently
Meaning; uncomplaining, enduring, tolerant, long-suffering
perfectly
Meaning; completely, fully, entirely, all, quite, perfectly
physically
Meaning; in a manner relating to the body as opposed to the mind
playfully
Meaning; in a light-hearted manner
politely
Meaning; gently, nicely, mildly, sweetly, civilly
poorly
Meaning; badly, poorly, ill
positively
Meaning; in a positive way, especially by expressing optimism
potentially
Meaning; possible, potential, likely, probable, prospective, eventual
powerfully
Meaning; with great power or strength
promptly
Meaning; urgently, hastily, now, in haste
properly
Meaning; agreeably, fairly, fair, warrantably, worthily
punctually
Meaning; at the agreed or proper time; promptly
quaintly
Meaning; in an attractively unusual or old-fashioned manner
queasily
Meaning; tasteless, unpleasant, flavorless, insipid, distasteful, queasy
queerly
Meaning; in a strange or perplexing way
questionably
Meaning; suspicious, doubtful, suspect, questionable, distrustful, debatable
quicker
Meaning; fast, quick, rapid, swift, speedy, express
quickly
Meaning; rapidly, fast, swiftly, quick, speedily
quietly
Meaning; silently, in silence, noiselessly, tiptoe, mutely
quirkily
Meaning; interesting, quirky, quaint, exciting, curious, amazing
quizzically
Meaning; strange, weird, bizarre, odd, peculiar, quizzical
randomly
Meaning; without method or conscious decision
rapidly
Meaning; quickly, rapidly, fast, swiftly, quick, speedily
rarely
Meaning; seldom, uncommonly, once in a while, far between, few and far
readily
Meaning; easily, readily, with ease, smoothly, well, lightly
really
Meaning; truly, actually, indeed, real, genuinely
reassuringly
Meaning; in a way that removes someone’s doubts
recklessly
Meaning; without thinking, impulsively, without thought
regularly
Meaning; methodically, in good order
reluctantly
Meaning; grudgingly, unwillingly, halfheartedly
repeatedly
Meaning; again and again, over and over, time and again, time after time, thrice
reproachfully
Meaning; reprovingly
restfully
Meaning; peaceful, restful, tranquil, quiet, serene, calm
righteously
Meaning; direct, right, correct, accurate, true
rightfully
Meaning; just, legitimate, de jure
rigidly
Meaning; hard, rigid, tough, harsh, stiff, solid
roughly
Meaning; coarsely, rudely, shortly, loose
rudely
Meaning; coarsely, impolitely
safely
Meaning; in a way that gives protection from danger
scarcely
Meaning; almost, pretty much, nearly, practically, about, scarcely
scarily
Meaning; in a way that causes fear
searchingly
Meaning; search, searching, exploration, research, quest, hunting
sedately
Meaning; seated, sedate, foursquare, well settled, sound
seemingly
Meaning; ostensibly, in appearance, outwardly, outward, on the surface
seldom
Meaning; rarely, uncommonly
selfishly
Meaning; egotistical, egoistic, thoughtless, calculating, piggish
separately
Meaning; respectively, one by one, severally, asunder
seriously
Meaning; heavily, seriously, severely, slowly, badly
shakily
Meaning; swing, wag, jog, flourish, waggle
sharply
Meaning; with a sharp or steeply tapering edge
sheepishly
Meaning; meek, crushed, squashed, sheepish
shrilly
Meaning; with a high-pitched and piercing voice
shyly
Meaning; ashamedly
silently
Meaning; quietly, silently, in silence, noiselessly, tiptoe, mutely
sleepily
Meaning; dormant, asleep, slumberous
slowly
Meaning; quietly, gingerly, soft, stepwise, in quiet
smoothly
Meaning; easily, readily, with ease, smoothly, well, lightly
softly
Meaning; in a careful and gentle manner
solemnly
Meaning; in a formal and dignified manner
solidly
Meaning; in a firm or secure manner
sometimes
Meaning; occasionally, sometime, from time to time
soon
Meaning; near, shortly, at hand, ere long, hard by
speedily
Meaning; quickly, rapidly, fast, swiftly, quick, speedily
stealthily
Meaning; in a cautious and surreptitious manner
sternly
Meaning; severely, strictly, sternly, drastically
strictly
Meaning; definitely, absolutely, certainly, strictly, sure, precisely
successfully
Meaning; in a way that accomplishes a desired aim
suddenly
Meaning; abruptly, sharp, at once, short
supposedly
Meaning; alleged, nominal, professed, ostensible, reputed
surprisingly
Meaning; in a way that causes surprise
suspiciously
Meaning; doubtfully, with a grain of salt
sweetly
Meaning; fine, nicely, prettily, well, sweetly
swiftly
Meaning; quickly, rapidly, fast, swiftly, quick, speedily
sympathetically
Meaning; in a way that shows pity and sorrow for someone
tenderly
Meaning; with gentleness, kindness
tensely
Meaning; nervous, tense, stretched, strained, taut, tight
terribly
Meaning; extremely, highly, exceptionally, exceedingly, immensely
thankfully
Meaning; in a thankful manner
thoroughly
Meaning; well, fully, properly, completely, quite
thoughtfully
Meaning; in a way that suggests being absorbed
tightly
Meaning; firmly, tightly, firm, fast, chock
tomorrow
Meaning; on the day after today
too
Meaning; very, too, much, so, many, a lot
tremendously
Meaning; to a very great extent
triumphantly
Meaning; in a way that shows great happiness
truly
Meaning; really, actually, indeed
truthfully
Meaning; in a way that expresses the truth
ultimately
Meaning; finally, eventually, at last, lastly
unabashedly
Meaning; flippantly, impertinently, cheekily
unaccountably
Meaning; irresponsible, unaccountable, flighty, feckless, derelict, undutiful
unbearably
Meaning; in a way that is impossible hard to endure
unethically
Meaning; not morally correct
unexpectedly
Meaning; unawares, unbeknownst, unbeknown, unexpectedly, at unawares
unfortunately
Meaning; unhappily, unluckily
unimpressively
Meaning; evoking no admiration
unnaturally
Meaning; in a way that is not natural
unnecessarily
Meaning; unnecessarily, needlessly, superfluously
upbeat
Meaning; cheerful, joyful, merry, cheery, jolly, upbeat
upright
Meaning; steep, perpendicular, upright, vertical, horny, right
upside-down
Meaning; inverted, topsyturvy
upward
Meaning; upwards, uphill, overhead, aloft
urgently
Meaning; promptly, hastily, now, in haste
usefully
Meaning; in a way that is beneficial or profitable
uselessly
Meaning; pointless, unserviceable, profitless, invalid, otiose
usually
Meaning; generally, normally, in general, largely, ordinarily
utterly
Meaning; completely, fully, entirely, all, quite
vacantly
Meaning; blankly, idly
vaguely
Meaning; slightly, indistinctly, nebulously
vainly
Meaning; in vain, to no avail, for nothing, unnecessarily, of no avail
