Adverbs of Manner of Change · Adverbs: Manner Things

in a manner that is bad or causes harm

"The news affected him negatively."

"The news affected him negatively and he became depressed and lost interest in his hobbies and friends."

in a way that has a negative or harmful effect

"The weather affected us adversely."

"The lack of rain adversely affected the farmers and their crops withered in the dry soil without enough water to grow."

in a manner that is gradually growing in degree, extent, or frequency over time

"The weather is increasingly getting warmer."

"The weather is increasingly getting warmer each year due to climate change caused by human activities."

in a manner that is increasing overtime

"He became growingly concerned."

"The public became growingly concerned about climate change and they demanded that the government take immediate action to reduce carbon emissions."

with small changes or additions happening gradually over time

"The system improved incrementally."

"The software was updated incrementally with small improvements every month rather than one large release at the end of the year."

with constant change, activity, or energy, often adapting to evolving situations

"The market changed dynamically."

"The market changed dynamically in response to the new technology and companies that failed to adapt quickly went out of business."

in a way that remains fixed or unchanging

"The data remained statically unchanged."

"The data remained statically unchanged for years because no new information had been added to the database."

in a manner that advances or develops gradually over time

"The disease progressively worsened over time."

"The disease progressively worsened over time and the patient needed more and more help with daily activities."

in small amounts over a long period of time

"The sun gradually rose over the mountains."

"The sun gradually rose over the mountains and the sky turned from dark blue to soft pink and orange."

in a way that something takes effect from a date earlier than its official approval or implementation

"The law applied retroactively."

"The new law applied retroactively and people who had committed the crime years ago were suddenly eligible for reduced sentences."

in a way that cannot be managed or restrained

"He laughed uncontrollably."

"The child laughed uncontrollably at the silly clown and he could not stop even when his mother asked him to be quiet."

in a way that varies or differs, often based on specific characteristics or conditions

"The system responds differentially."

"The system responds differentially depending on the user's input and it can produce completely different results for the same question."

in a way that increases gradually through successive additions, accumulating over time

"The effects built cumulatively."

"The effects of the medication build cumulatively over time and patients may not notice any improvement until they have taken it for several weeks."

in a thorough manner that covers all aspects or elements

"The report covered comprehensively."

"The report covered the topic comprehensively and it addressed every single issue that the committee had asked the researchers to investigate."

in a thorough and complete manner that covers every detail or aspect

"The topic was exhaustively researched."

"The detective exhaustively searched every room in the house and he finally found the hidden evidence inside a secret compartment behind the bookshelf."

in a manner that involves or affects an entire system

"The problem is systemically embedded."

"The problem is systemically embedded in the organization and simply firing a few employees will not solve the underlying issues."

in a way that something progresses through different steps or phases, each building upon the previous

"The project will launch in stages."

"The construction project will be completed in stages and the first phase should be finished by the end of the summer."

in a way that adjusts or changes according to the circumstances or needs of the situation

"The system learns adaptively."

"The software adaptively learns from user behavior and it becomes more accurate over time as it collects more data."

in a way that makes one feel less tired or more energetic

"The honesty was refreshingly direct."

"The honesty of the young politician was refreshingly direct and voters appreciated that she told the truth even when it was difficult."

with a gradual and steady development and change over an extended period

"The species adapted evolutionarily."

"The species adaptively changed over millions of years and evolutionarily speaking humans are still relatively young compared to other animals."

regarding the method of progressing gradually by taking one small action or stage at a time

"He explained step by step."

"The instructor explained the process step by step and every student understood how to complete the assignment without any confusion."

in a way that allows things to be switched or used in the same way without making a significant difference

"The terms are used interchangeably."

"The two terms are used interchangeably by most people but linguists know that they have slightly different meanings."

in a manner that maintains a particular state or condition over time

"The farm operates sustainably."

"The farm operates sustainably by using renewable energy and rotating crops to keep the soil healthy for future generations."

in a way that can adjust or change easily to different situations

"The schedule was flexibly arranged."

"The manager flexibly adjusted the work schedule to accommodate the needs of his employees and they appreciated his understanding."