Adverbs of Degree: English Vocabulary List

more than is acceptable, suitable, or necessary

"The soup is too hot."

"The soup is too hot to eat right now so let it cool down for a few minutes before serving."

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

"She is old enough."

"She is old enough to drive a car but she has not passed her driving test yet."

used to say that something is nearly the case but not completely

"I almost finished my homework."

"I have almost finished reading this book and I hope to complete it by tonight before I go to sleep."

to a degree that is close to being complete

"The baby is nearly one."

"The baby is nearly one year old and will start walking very soon according to the doctor."

in a total or complete way

"You are absolutely right."

"You are absolutely right about that and I completely agree with everything you just said."

to the greatest amount or extent possible

"I completely forgot about it."

"I completely forgot about our meeting today because I had so many other things on my mind."

to a very small degree or extent

"I can hardly hear you."

"I can hardly hear you because of the noise from the construction site next door."

to a degree that is high but not very high

"The dress is pretty expensive."

"The dress is pretty expensive but I like it so much that I decided to buy it anyway."

to a great extent or degree

"The coffee is very hot."

"The coffee is very hot so be careful not to burn your tongue when you drink it."

used to express strong emotions, concerns, or intensity of feeling

"I am deeply grateful."

"I am deeply grateful for your help and I will never forget what you have done for me."

to a moderate degree or extent

"He was somewhat nervous."

"He was somewhat nervous before the exam but he managed to calm himself down and do well."

in a complete and absolute way

"I totally agree with you."

"I totally agree with your opinion and I think we should implement your suggestion as soon as possible."

to the fullest or complete degree

"The house was entirely destroyed."

"The house was entirely destroyed by the fire and the family lost all of their belongings."

in a favorable or approving manner

"She was highly regarded."

"She is a highly respected doctor and many patients travel from far away to see her."

to a very great or extreme extent or degree

"He was awfully tired."

"The exam was awfully difficult, and many students struggled to complete it within the allotted time."

to a great or considerable extent

"It rained heavily all night."

"It rained heavily all night long and the streets were flooded by the time we woke up."

in a way that is easily understandable or noticeable

"He obviously did not know."

"He obviously did not know the answer because he kept looking at the ceiling and avoiding eye contact."

to the highest degree

"The movie was quite good."

"The movie was quite good actually much better than I expected from the reviews I had read online."

more than is acceptable, suitable, or necessary

"The soup is too hot to eat."

"The soup is too hot to eat right now so let it cool down for a few minutes before serving."

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

"She is old enough to drive."

"She is old enough to drive a car but she has not passed her driving test yet."

to a degree that is close to being complete

"The baby is nearly one year old."

"The baby is nearly one year old and will start walking very soon according to the doctor."

in a total or complete way

"You are absolutely right."

"You are absolutely right about that and I completely agree with everything you just said."

in a manner that suggests harm, damage, or threat is substantial

"The car was seriously damaged."

"The accident seriously injured the driver, leaving him with a long recovery ahead."

used to emphasize a statement or idea

"I am truly sorry."

"I am truly sorry for what I said and I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me."

to a very small degree or extent

"I can hardly wait."

"After the long hike, he could hardly move his tired legs and felt completely exhausted."

to a somewhat notable, considerable, or surprising degree

"She is rather tired today."

"She is rather tired after the long journey so she is going to rest for a while before dinner."

to a small extent or degree

"He slept little."

"She was feeling little tired after her long journey, so she decided to rest."

to a degree that is high but not very high

"The dress is pretty expensive."

"The dress is pretty expensive but I like it so much that I decided to buy it anyway."

to a great extent or degree

"The coffee is very hot."

"The coffee is very hot so be careful not to burn your tongue when you drink it."

used to give a general judgment, often after weighing details

"It was altogether bad."

"The plan was not altogether successful, but it achieved some of its main objectives."

to a large extent or degree

"Thank you very much."

"Thank you very much for the gift it is exactly what I wanted and I love it."

very much or to a great amount

"She was so tired."

"She was so tired that she fell asleep immediately after lying down on the comfortable sofa."

to the highest extent or capacity

"I fully understand now."

"I fully understand what you are saying and I promise to take your advice into consideration."

used to emphasize something

"It was perfectly fine."

"The cake was perfectly baked and delicious and everyone asked for a second slice of it."

used to add emphasis to a statement, apology, or description

"It was terribly sad."

"She felt terribly guilty about forgetting her friend's birthday and promised to make it up to her."