Common Adverbs: English Vocabulary List

used to indicate that something that was once true or done is no longer the case

"I do not love you anymore."

"I do not love you anymore so please stop calling me and leave me alone forever."

at a distance from each other in either time or space

"The two houses stand apart."

"The two houses stand apart from each other by about fifty meters so there is plenty of space between them."

without any uncertainty

"She explained it clearly."

"She clearly explained the rules to everyone so there should be no confusion about what is allowed."

in most cases; as a standard or norm

"This bird is commonly seen here."

"This bird is commonly seen in this region during the summer months when it migrates from the south."

in a right way and without mistake

"Did I spell your name correctly?"

"Did I spell your name correctly because I want to make sure it is right on the certificate?"

in a certain way

"I will definitely call you."

"I will definitely call you later tonight after I finish my homework and eat dinner."

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."

regularly and with short time in between

"He frequently travels abroad."

"He frequently travels to other cities for work and spends a lot of time in hotels and airports."

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 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."

used to add a statement that contradicts what was just mentioned

"However I do not agree with you."

"I would like to go however I am too busy with work to take any time off this week."

to a very great degree

"The view was incredibly beautiful from up there."

"The view was incredibly beautiful from up there and we took many photos to remember the moment."

used to emphasize or confirm a statement

"The food was indeed delicious."

"The food was indeed delicious and we thanked the chef personally for preparing such a wonderful meal for us."

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."

used with a number to show that it is not exact

"It cost about ten."

"The journey is about three hours long, depending on traffic conditions."

used to refer to a time in the past, showing how much time has passed before the present moment

"I saw him two days ago."

"I saw him two days ago at the supermarket but he did not see me because he was looking at his phone."

to the full or complete degree

"I like it all."

"She was all ready to go when the bus arrived."

with no regard to a specific situation, thing, etc.

"It does not matter anyway."

"It does not matter anyway so do not worry about it and just focus on the things you can control."

in an assured manner, leaving no room for doubt

"You can certainly stay here."

"You can certainly stay here for the night if you have nowhere else to go."

used to suggest that something is twice as much or has twice the significance or effect

"This is double trouble."

"The new policy will double the company's profits within the next fiscal year."

used to consider every member or item of a group separately

"Each person gets one."

"Each participant in the workshop received a personalized certificate of completion."

in a way that results in the desired outcome

"It works effectively."

"The team worked effectively together to solve the complex problem."

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 the same amount or degree

"Share the candy equally."

"Share the candy equally among yourselves and do not fight over who gets the biggest piece."

used to show that something is surprising or is not expected

"She is even taller than me."

"She is even taller than me and I am already quite tall for my age so that is surprising."

before anything or anyone else in time, order, or importance

"First we need to buy food."

"First we need to buy food and drinks for the party before we can start decorating the room."

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."

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."

used to add a statement that contradicts what was just mentioned

"I want to go, however."

"I would like to go to the party however I am too tired and I have a headache."

to a very great degree

"The view was incredibly beautiful."

"The athlete trained incredibly hard for months to achieve her personal best time."

to the lowest extent

"I like it least."

"Of all the options presented, this one is the least appealing to me."

most often or in most cases

"The team is mainly composed of young players."

"The team is mainly composed of young players who are eager to prove themselves in the league."

in a manner that indicates the majority of something is in a certain condition or of a certain type

"It is mostly done."

"The crowd was mostly comprised of young adults interested in the new technology."

in accordance with what is logical, typical, or expected

"Naturally she was scared."

"Naturally she was nervous before the interview but she did her best and got the job."

used to show complete agreement

"Absolutely! I agree completely."

"Absolutely! I agree one hundred percent with everything you just said to me right now."