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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Meaning; once a year; every year.
Meaning; in a manner resulting from or revealing anxiety
Meaning; aloof, bossy, cavalier, cocky, haughty, imperious, pompous
Meaning; clumsily, lubberly
Meaning; humbly, plainly
Meaning; nicely, pleasantly, beautifully, deliciously
Meaning; poignantly
Meaning; gloomy, dreary, dismal, bleak, somber, sombre
Meaning; imprudently, blindfold, gropingly, slavishly
Meaning; fortunately, luckily, happily
Meaning; bloated, braggart, vaunting, vainglorious, rodomontade
Meaning; bravely, boldly, courageously, valiantly, martially, dashingly
Meaning; bravely, boldly, courageously, valiantly, martially, dashingly
Meaning; in short, shortly, for short, in a nutshell
Meaning; brilliantly, glaringly, brightly, sparklingly, agleam
Meaning; in an active, quick way
Meaning; openly, broadly, precisely, flat, manifestly, obviously
Meaning; in a very active way
Meaning; without agitation or strong emotion
Meaning; cautiously, attentively, well, sharp
Meaning; inadvertently, recklessly
Meaning; carefully, cautiously, attentively, well, sharp
Meaning; definitely, absolutely, certainly, strictly, sure, precisely
Meaning; merrily, gaily, sprightly, jauntily, in high spirits
Meaning; frankly, clear, openly, expressly, plainly
Meaning; wisely, intelligently
Meaning; close, nearly
Meaning; persistent gentle persuasion
Meaning; colours
Meaning; mostly, usually, frequently, generally, commonly, by a majority
Meaning; continuously, continually, incessantly, invariably, on, evermore
Meaning; in a way that lacks friendliness or enthusiasm
Meaning; accurately
Meaning; bravely, boldly, courageously, valiantly, martially, dashingly
Meaning; diagonal, transverse, transversal, traverse, bias
Meaning; over, extremely, excessively, hard, terribly, cruelly
Meaning; impatiently, in suspense, interestedly
Meaning; everyday, diurnal, per diem, fresh, of every day
Meaning; delicately
Meaning; sincerely, truly, heartily, cordially, faithfully, dearly
Meaning; cheating, deceiving, deceptive, imposting
Meaning; extremely, highly, exceptionally, exceedingly, immensely, deeply
Meaning; in a manner that shows open resistance
Meaning; intentionally, on purpose, purposely, willfully, knowingly
Meaning; in a manner that causes great pleasure
Meaning; in a way that shows care and conscientiousness in one’s work or duties
Meaning; with a faint light; not brightly
Meaning; suspiciously, doubtfully, with a grain of salt
Meaning; giddily, muzzily
Meaning; readily, with ease, smoothly, well, lightly
Meaning; gracious, graceful, stylish, neat, dainty
Meaning; in a manner showing great activity
Meaning; very, too, much, so, many, enormously
Meaning; in a way that shows eager enjoyment
Meaning; evenly
Meaning; particularly, in particular, specially, exclusively
Meaning; even, even if, already, nor yet
Meaning; equally
Meaning; finally, in the end, at last
Meaning; fully, completely, in full, quite, accurately
Meaning; tiptoe, emotionally, on tiptoe, agog, heatedly
Meaning; highly, exceptionally, exceedingly, immensely
Meaning; quite, pretty, rather, fairly, reasonably, well
Meaning; sincerely, truly, heartily, cordially, faithfully, dearly
Meaning; par excellence, famously, to a turn
Meaning; remote, distant, off, faraway, outlying
Meaning; quick, rapid, swift, speedy, express
Meaning; with death as a result
Meaning; wild, brutal, savage, ferocious, feral, brute
Meaning; hot, fiery, feverish, ardent, febrile, fervent
Meaning; hot, fiery, feverish, ardent, febrile, fierce
Meaning; keen, keen on, addicted, fallen, partial
Meaning; foolishly, stupidly, doltishly
Meaning; luckily, fortunately, providentially
Meaning; clearly, frankly, clear, openly, expressly, plainly
Meaning; in a distraught way owing to fear
Meaning; cavalierly
Meaning;
Meaning; horrendous, terrifying, fearsome, dire, fearful, frightful
Meaning; exactly, right, just, precisely, very
Meaning; angrily, furiously
Meaning; usually, generally, normally, in general, largely, ordinarily
Meaning; plenty, profusely, abundantly, in abundance, galore, generously
Meaning; kindly, politely, sweetly, in style, civilly
Meaning; with pleasure, with open arms, fain, lief, nothing loath
Meaning; merry, cheerful, gleeful, gay, jolly, jaunty
Meaning; in an attractively elegant way
Meaning; thankful, appreciative, obliged, indebted, beholden
Meaning; very, too, much
Meaning; covetousness, avarice, greediness, avidity, gluttony
Meaning; in a happy way
Meaning; hurriedly, posthaste, with a rush, tantivy
Meaning; in a way that indicates good health
Meaning; seriously, severely, slowly, badly
Meaning; in a way that provides help
Meaning; desperate, incurable, despairing, irredeemable, inevitable
Meaning; extremely, highly, exceptionally, exceedingly, immensely, deeply
Meaning; fairly, fair, frankly, faithfully, rightly
Meaning; desperately, hopelessly, despairingly
Meaning; every hour
Meaning; in a way that shows a need for food
Meaning; now, right away, directly, soon, instantly
Meaning; naively, innocently, facilely
Meaning; curious, prying, keen, interested, inquisitive, nosy
Meaning; in an instant, right away, on the instant, outright, right of the bat
Meaning; extremely, highly, exceptionally, exceedingly, immensely, intensely
Meaning; with earnest and eager attention
Meaning; curiously
Meaning; inside, indoors, within, inwardly, inwards
Meaning; nervous, testy, irritable, techy, choleric, prickly
Meaning; rough, uneven, jagged, granular, shaggy, scabrous
Meaning; envy, jaundice
Meaning; cheerful, joyful, merry, cheery, jolly, jovial
Meaning; gladly, in high spirits
Meaning; with great happiness and joy
Meaning; exultant
Meaning; of or concerning the use of judgment
Meaning; rightly, justifiably, justly, deservedly, with justification, properly
Meaning; eagerly, keenly, on tiptoe
Meaning; pulling leg, making fun of, wipe, wiper, ridicule
Meaning; big-hearted
Meaning; gently, kindly, politely, sweetly, in style, civilly
Meaning; tricky, trickish, tricksy, guileful, knavish
Meaning; wittingly, purposely, intentionally, on purpose, consciously
Meaning; informed, learned, versed, wise, erudite
Meaning;
Meaning; in a manner that shows an unwillingness
Meaning; lesser, smaller, minus
Meaning; slightly, lightly
Meaning; probably, likely, presumably, perhaps, easily, presumedly
Meaning; flabbily
Meaning; alive, living, lively, vibrant, vivid
Meaning; penthouse, attic, loft, garret
Meaning; with a yearning desire
Meaning; in a way that does not fit tightly or closely
Meaning; noisily, loudly, loud, smash
Meaning; with love or great care
Meaning; faithful, devoted, staunch, obedient, trusty
Meaning; like blazes, like a man possessed
Meaning; with impressive beauty or scale
Meaning; in a way that has meaning
Meaning; by means of a machine or machinery
Meaning; cheerfully, merrily, gaily, sprightly, jauntily, in high spirits
Meaning; in a wretchedly unhappy manner
Meaning; in a way that makes fun of someone
Meaning; done, produced once a month
Meaning; a greater or additional amount or degree of
Meaning; direly, direfully, ghastly
Meaning; usually, frequently, generally, commonly, by a majority
Meaning; darkly
Meaning; inherently, intrinsically, innately, as a matter of course
Meaning; almost, nearly, practically, just about, pretty much, half
Meaning; in a neat way
Meaning; in an anxious or apprehensive manner
Meaning; no way, nothing, nevermore, by no means
Meaning; well, in style, fair, fairly
Meaning; loudly, loud, smash
Meaning; not, not a, no
Meaning; submissive, obedient, compliant, observant, conformable
Meaning; disgusting, nasty, hideous, obnoxious, revolting, heinous
Meaning; curiously enough, oddly enough, oddly
Meaning; aggressive, offensive, pushy, militant, thrusting
Meaning; officially, formally, on the record
Meaning; frequently, constantly, oft, ofttimes
Meaning; just, simply, merely
Meaning; clearly, frankly, clear, openly, expressly, plainly
Meaning; sanguinely
Meaning; excessively or unreasonably confident
Meaning; in a painful manner or to a painful degree
Meaning; partly, in part, not least
Meaning; uncomplaining, enduring, tolerant, long-suffering
Meaning; completely, fully, entirely, all, quite, perfectly
Meaning; in a manner relating to the body as opposed to the mind
Meaning; in a light-hearted manner
Meaning; gently, nicely, mildly, sweetly, civilly
Meaning; badly, poorly, ill
Meaning; in a positive way, especially by expressing optimism
Meaning; possible, potential, likely, probable, prospective, eventual
Meaning; with great power or strength
Meaning; urgently, hastily, now, in haste
Meaning; agreeably, fairly, fair, warrantably, worthily
Meaning; at the agreed or proper time; promptly
Meaning; in an attractively unusual or old-fashioned manner
Meaning; tasteless, unpleasant, flavorless, insipid, distasteful, queasy
Meaning; in a strange or perplexing way
Meaning; suspicious, doubtful, suspect, questionable, distrustful, debatable
Meaning; fast, quick, rapid, swift, speedy, express
Meaning; rapidly, fast, swiftly, quick, speedily
Meaning; silently, in silence, noiselessly, tiptoe, mutely
Meaning; interesting, quirky, quaint, exciting, curious, amazing
Meaning; strange, weird, bizarre, odd, peculiar, quizzical
Meaning; without method or conscious decision
Meaning; quickly, rapidly, fast, swiftly, quick, speedily
Meaning; seldom, uncommonly, once in a while, far between, few and far
Meaning; easily, readily, with ease, smoothly, well, lightly
Meaning; truly, actually, indeed, real, genuinely
Meaning; in a way that removes someone’s doubts
Meaning; without thinking, impulsively, without thought
Meaning; methodically, in good order
Meaning; grudgingly, unwillingly, halfheartedly
Meaning; again and again, over and over, time and again, time after time, thrice
Meaning; reprovingly
Meaning; peaceful, restful, tranquil, quiet, serene, calm
Meaning; direct, right, correct, accurate, true
Meaning; just, legitimate, de jure
Meaning; hard, rigid, tough, harsh, stiff, solid
Meaning; coarsely, rudely, shortly, loose
Meaning; coarsely, impolitely
Meaning; in a way that gives protection from danger
Meaning; almost, pretty much, nearly, practically, about, scarcely
Meaning; in a way that causes fear
Meaning; search, searching, exploration, research, quest, hunting
Meaning; seated, sedate, foursquare, well settled, sound
Meaning; ostensibly, in appearance, outwardly, outward, on the surface
Meaning; rarely, uncommonly
Meaning; egotistical, egoistic, thoughtless, calculating, piggish
Meaning; respectively, one by one, severally, asunder
Meaning; heavily, seriously, severely, slowly, badly
Meaning; swing, wag, jog, flourish, waggle
Meaning; with a sharp or steeply tapering edge
Meaning; meek, crushed, squashed, sheepish
Meaning; with a high-pitched and piercing voice
Meaning; ashamedly
Meaning; quietly, silently, in silence, noiselessly, tiptoe, mutely
Meaning; dormant, asleep, slumberous
Meaning; quietly, gingerly, soft, stepwise, in quiet
Meaning; easily, readily, with ease, smoothly, well, lightly
Meaning; in a careful and gentle manner
Meaning; in a formal and dignified manner
Meaning; in a firm or secure manner
Meaning; occasionally, sometime, from time to time
Meaning; near, shortly, at hand, ere long, hard by
Meaning; quickly, rapidly, fast, swiftly, quick, speedily
Meaning; in a cautious and surreptitious manner
Meaning; severely, strictly, sternly, drastically
Meaning; definitely, absolutely, certainly, strictly, sure, precisely
Meaning; in a way that accomplishes a desired aim
Meaning; abruptly, sharp, at once, short
Meaning; alleged, nominal, professed, ostensible, reputed
Meaning; in a way that causes surprise
Meaning; doubtfully, with a grain of salt
Meaning; fine, nicely, prettily, well, sweetly
Meaning; quickly, rapidly, fast, swiftly, quick, speedily
Meaning; in a way that shows pity and sorrow for someone
Meaning; with gentleness, kindness
Meaning; nervous, tense, stretched, strained, taut, tight
Meaning; extremely, highly, exceptionally, exceedingly, immensely
Meaning; in a thankful manner
Meaning; well, fully, properly, completely, quite
Meaning; in a way that suggests being absorbed
Meaning; firmly, tightly, firm, fast, chock
Meaning; on the day after today
Meaning; very, too, much, so, many, a lot
Meaning; to a very great extent
Meaning; in a way that shows great happiness
Meaning; really, actually, indeed
Meaning; in a way that expresses the truth
Meaning; finally, eventually, at last, lastly
Meaning; flippantly, impertinently, cheekily
Meaning; irresponsible, unaccountable, flighty, feckless, derelict, undutiful
Meaning; in a way that is impossible hard to endure
Meaning; not morally correct
Meaning; unawares, unbeknownst, unbeknown, unexpectedly, at unawares
Meaning; unhappily, unluckily
Meaning; evoking no admiration
Meaning; in a way that is not natural
Meaning; unnecessarily, needlessly, superfluously
Meaning; cheerful, joyful, merry, cheery, jolly, upbeat
Meaning; steep, perpendicular, upright, vertical, horny, right
Meaning; inverted, topsyturvy
Meaning; upwards, uphill, overhead, aloft
Meaning; promptly, hastily, now, in haste
Meaning; in a way that is beneficial or profitable
Meaning; pointless, unserviceable, profitless, invalid, otiose
Meaning; generally, normally, in general, largely, ordinarily
Meaning; completely, fully, entirely, all, quite
Meaning; blankly, idly
Meaning; slightly, indistinctly, nebulously
Meaning; in vain, to no avail, for nothing, unnecessarily, of no avail
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