Top 126 - 150 Adverbs: English Vocabulary List

under regular or usual circumstances

"Normally I wake up at seven."

"Normally I wake up at seven but today I slept until nine because I was very tired."

in a way that shows ability, expertise, or careful technique

"The artist painted skillfully."

"The artist skillfully painted the portrait in just a few hours capturing every detail of the face perfectly."

in a way that usually happens

"Typically, it rains."

"Typically, the conference is held in the spring, but this year it was moved to the fall."

in a way or by some method that is not known or certain

"Somehow we got lost."

"Somehow we got lost even though we had a map and a GPS device in the car with us."

repeatedly going in one direction and then in the opposite direction

"The pendulum swung back and forth."

"He walked back and forth nervously while waiting for the doctor to tell him the results of the test."

used to show that the opinion someone is giving comes from their own viewpoint

"Personally, I like it."

"Personally, I believe that investing in education will yield the best long-term societal benefits."

used to refer to the outcome of a situation if the circumstances were different

"Hurry up otherwise you will be late."

"Hurry up otherwise you will be late for your appointment and the doctor will not be able to see you."

so as to be removed, taken away, or separated

"Take the lid off."

"He carefully took the old photographs off the wall, preserving them for future generations."

to or in all places

"I looked everywhere."

"I looked everywhere for my phone but I could not find it so I think I lost it."

without anyone else

"She prefers to eat alone."

"She prefers to eat alone because she likes to read her book while having lunch without any distractions."

in a way that emphasizes sincerity of belief or opinion

"Honestly I do not know the answer."

"Honestly I do not know the answer to that question so please ask someone else for help."

used to describe a period of time that has no end

"I will remember this day forever."

"I will remember this day forever because it was the happiest day of my entire life."

used for emphasizing that something is surprising or confusing

"It's possibly true."

"She claimed to have seen a UFO, which is possibly the most outlandish story I have ever heard."

via, onto, or while connected to the Internet or other computer network

"Go online now."

"You can find all the necessary information and resources by searching for it online."

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."

in an open area surrounding a building

"The children are playing outside."

"The children are playing outside in the garden while their mother prepares dinner in the kitchen."

in the best possible way

"It's perfectly fine."

"The chef seasoned the dish perfectly, creating a balanced and exquisite flavor profile."

in a way that continues without any pause

"The baby cries constantly."

"The baby is constantly crying for attention and his exhausted parents do not know what to do anymore."

used after negative statements to indicate a similarity between two situations or feelings

"I don't like it either."

"He wasn't happy with the decision, and she didn't agree with it either."

used to indicate a logical result or effect

"He did not study consequently he failed."

"He did not study consequently he failed the exam and had to repeat the entire course during the summer."