Essential Adverbs · A2 English Vocabulary List

to a great amount or degree

"It helped greatly."

"Her encouragement greatly improved my confidence, allowing me to tackle challenges that I previously found overwhelming and scary."

in a way that is true in most cases

"Generally speaking it is a good school."

"Generally speaking it is a good school but some of the teachers are better than others."

in the end or after a lot of waiting

"At last we arrived home."

"At last we arrived home after a very long and tiring journey that lasted nearly twelve hours."

in a sorrowful or regretful manner

"Sadly he could not come."

"Sadly he could not come to the wedding because he was sick and the doctor told him to stay in bed."

used to show uncertainty or hesitation

"Maybe we can go."

"Maybe we can go to the cinema tomorrow if you are free and there are good movies playing."

used to express an estimated number, time, or value

"Around ten people came."

"We expect around fifty guests to attend the wedding ceremony next Saturday afternoon."

away from one's home

"He is out now."

"After a long day at work, he was happy to be out of the office and heading home to relax."

into or inside of a place, object, or area

"Go in the house."

"Please put the groceries in the refrigerator as soon as you get home."

used to show surprise when someone says something that is not true

"I actually enjoyed the movie."

"I actually enjoyed the movie even though the reviews were terrible and my friends told me not to watch it."

used for showing that what you are saying is more closely related to a specific thing or person than others

"I love fruit especially apples."

"I love fruit especially apples and oranges because they are sweet and refreshing and good for health."

after a long time, usually when there has been some difficulty

"Finally the weekend has arrived."

"Finally the weekend has arrived and I can relax and forget about work for two whole days."

with anyone or anything else excluded

"I only have five dollars."

"I only have five dollars left in my wallet so I cannot afford to buy anything expensive today."

no more or no other than what is stated

"It is just one."

"He wanted just a small piece of cake, not the entire dessert."

across from one side to the other

"He jumped over the fence."

"He jumped over the fence to escape from the angry dog that was chasing him through the yard."

even if nothing else is done or true

"You should at least try."

"You should at least try to finish your homework before playing video games with your friends."

from one side of something to the other

"Go past the shop."

"He walked quickly past the crowded marketplace, eager to reach his destination without getting delayed by the many people."

in a way that something is done without much trouble or exertion

"She solved it easily."

"She solved the difficult math problem easily because she had studied hard all week."

in a way that is right or satisfactory

"You did well."

"She handled the difficult situation very well, maintaining her composure throughout the ordeal."

up to now or the time stated

"She is still waiting for the bus."

"She is still waiting for the bus at the stop because it has not arrived despite being twenty minutes late."

after the thing mentioned

"First we went shopping then we had dinner."

"First we went shopping then we had dinner at a nice restaurant near the harbor."

for one single time

"I go to the cinema once a month."

"I go to the cinema once a month because I enjoy watching movies on the big screen."

without restriction to a specific time

"Call me anytime you need."

"Call me anytime you need because I am always happy to help you with whatever problem you have."

in a rapid or quick way

"The rabbit runs fast."

"The rabbit runs fast but the tortoise was slow and steady and won the race in the end."