Adverbs: English Vocabulary List

used to say that something is the case without providing any proof

"He allegedly cheated."

"The politician was allegedly involved in a bribery scandal, but no concrete evidence has been presented yet."

in a manner that is only available to a particular person, group, or thing

"This club is exclusively for members."

"This club is exclusively for members and their guests so you cannot enter unless you have a valid membership card."

in a manner that is direct and clear

"The teacher explicitly told us not to run."

"The teacher explicitly told us not to run in the hallway but some students still disobeyed and got into trouble."

used to show the extreme degree of an action or feeling

"I was scared shitless."

"I was scared shitless when I saw the bear standing just a few meters away from our campsite in the forest."

at or to a midpoint between two locations

"He stopped halfway up the stairs."

"He stopped halfway up the stairs to catch his breath because climbing all the way to the tenth floor was very tiring."

nothing more than what is to be said

"It was merely a joke."

"It was merely a joke and I did not mean to offend anyone so please do not take it seriously."

used to give more specific information or examples regarding what has just been mentioned

"Two students namely John and Mary passed."

"Two students namely John and Mary passed the test with perfect scores while everyone else failed completely."

used to indicate that despite a previous statement or situation, something else remains true

"The task is hard nonetheless we will try."

"The task is hard nonetheless we will try our best to complete it before the deadline."

to an excessive degree

"Do not be overly worried about small things."

"Do not be overly worried about small things because stress is bad for your health and happiness in the long run."

in a manner that consists mostly of a specific kind, quality, etc.

"The population is predominantly Christian."

"The population is predominantly Christian but there are also small Muslim and Jewish communities living in the city."

at the moment or present time

"She is presently living in London."

"She is presently living in London but she plans to move to Paris next year for work."

used to say that the something is believed to be true based on available information or evidence

"Presumably he will arrive later today."

"Presumably he will arrive later today because his flight was delayed due to bad weather in Chicago."

with no attention to the thing mentioned

"I will go regardless."

"She decided to pursue her dream career regardless of the financial risks involved in starting her own business."

used to convey that the information presented is based on what others have said

"He reportedly quit his job yesterday."

"He reportedly quit his job yesterday after a disagreement with his boss about the new company policies."

used to show that separate items correspond to separate others in the order listed

"John and Mary are ten and twelve respectively."

"John and Mary are ten and twelve years old respectively which means John is younger than Mary."

in a manner that looks a certain way at first glance, but there might be hidden aspects or complications

"Seemingly nothing could stop him."

"Seemingly nothing could stop him from achieving his goals because he was so determined and hardworking."

at exactly the same time

"The two events happened simultaneously."

"The two events happened simultaneously so the president could not attend both of them at the same time."

with no one or nothing else involved

"He is solely responsible for this mess."

"He is solely responsible for this mess because he made all the decisions without consulting anyone else."

to a considerable extent or degree

"The cost has increased substantially this year."

"The cost has increased substantially this year due to inflation and higher demand for raw materials."

used to express relief or appreciation for a positive circumstance or outcome

"Thankfully nobody was injured."

"Thankfully nobody was injured in the accident although the cars were badly damaged and had to be towed away."

used to say that there is no doubt something is true or is the case

"She is undoubtedly talented."

"She is undoubtedly the best player on the team and everyone agrees with that opinion."

to the fullest degree or extent, used for emphasis

"I am utterly exhausted today."

"I am utterly exhausted today because I did not sleep well last night and I have been working nonstop since six in the morning."

to a full or complete degree

"I am wholly responsible."

"I am wholly responsible for this mistake and I apologize to everyone who was affected by it."

outward or away from a starting place, often with the sense of departure

"Go forth and explore."

"Go forth and explore the world because there is so much to see and learn beyond your own neighborhood."

from a particular time onward

"Thereafter he never returned."

"Thereafter he never returned to his hometown and his family lost all contact with him for many years."

(used for emphasis) not at all

"I have no money whatsoever."

"I have no money whatsoever so I cannot lend you anything until I get paid at the end of the month."

in a way that lasts forever or never changes

"He left the city for good."

"He decided to move to another country for good and never come back to his hometown."

used to say that one meant both of the people or things one just mentioned

"They are alike."

"The twins looked so much alike that it was difficult to distinguish between them."

used to indicate a logical consequence based on the circumstances or information provided

"He failed, accordingly."

"The company's profits declined significantly, and accordingly, they had to implement cost-cutting measures."

in a manner that is direct and honest

"Frankly I do not care."

"Frankly I do not care what they think about me because I am happy with who I am."

used for saying that a situation is odd, unexpected, paradoxical, or accidental

"Ironically he failed the driving test."

"Ironically he failed the driving test because he was too nervous even though he is an excellent driver."

in a way that is significant

"The weather was notably colder today."

"The weather was notably colder than usual for this time of year so we wore extra layers."

to a limited degree or extent

"The window was partially open."

"The window was partially open so the room was not too cold even though the heating was turned off."

with little difficulty or trouble

"She readily agreed to help."

"She readily agreed to help because she is always kind and generous with her time and resources."

used to refer to something that happens rarely or infrequently

"They seldom argue with each other."

"They seldom argue with each other because they have a very strong and healthy relationship."

used for indicating that something is done in accordance with the mentioned rule, approach, method, etc.

"They created a plan whereby everyone wins."

"They created a plan whereby everyone wins and no one has to lose anything in the negotiation process."