Top 226 - 250 Adverbs: English Vocabulary List

in a way that avoids harm or danger

"They arrived safely home."

"We arrived home safely after a long and tiring journey and immediately went to bed to get some rest."

for a short duration

"She spoke briefly."

"She briefly explained the situation to her boss and then went back to her desk to finish the report."

by chance and without planning in advance

"I accidentally spilled my coffee."

"I accidentally spilled coffee on my shirt this morning and had to change before going to work."

used to suggest that something is assumed to be true, often with a hint of doubt

"Supposedly he is the best doctor."

"Supposedly he is the best doctor in the city but I have heard some negative reviews from his former patients."

nothing more than what is to be said

"It was merely a joke."

"It was merely a joke and I did not mean to offend anyone so please do not take it seriously."

to a specific extent or degree

"The sky is partly cloudy today."

"The sky is partly cloudy today so you might want to bring an umbrella just in case it rains later."

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."

to an almost complete degree

"It's virtually impossible."

"Virtually everyone agreed with the plan except for a few people who had some concerns about the cost."

at, in, or to another place

"The shop moved elsewhere."

"If you cannot find the book here, you may find it elsewhere in the library."

used to say that something such as a number or amount is not exact

"The trip takes approximately two hours."

"The trip takes approximately two hours depending on traffic conditions and the route you choose to take."

in a way that produces little or no noise

"Please sit quietly."

"The students sat quietly during the exam so that everyone could concentrate on their papers."

to a significantly large extent or by a considerable amount

"His health improved dramatically after the treatment."

"His health improved dramatically after the treatment and he was able to return to work within a few weeks."

used to express that something positive or favorable has happened or is happening by chance

"Fortunately nobody got hurt."

"Fortunately nobody was hurt in the accident although both cars were badly damaged and had to be towed away."

in a manner showing absolute confidence in the statement

"You will surely pass."

"You will surely pass the test if you study hard and review all the material before the exam day."

in a way that involves significant harm, damage, or danger

"He behaved badly at school."

"He behaved badly at school and the teacher sent him to the principal office for punishment."

during a single night

"The package arrived overnight."

"The weather changed overnight from warm and sunny to cold and rainy so do not forget to bring a jacket."

in a way that is acceptable or satisfactory

"The room is decorated nicely."

"She smiled nicely at me and I felt much better after our conversation because she was so kind and understanding."

used to say that something is likely to happen or is true

"No doubt he is guilty."

"No doubt he is guilty of the crime because all of the evidence points directly to him."

toward the side and away from the main path

"Step aside please."

"Step aside please so that the paramedics can get through with the stretcher for the injured patient."

to a great extent or amount, especially when emphasizing significant variation or diversity

"English is widely spoken around the world."

"English is widely spoken around the world as a second language so learning it is very useful for travel and business."

in a way that is almost the same

"Similarly her sister has blue eyes."

"Similarly her sister also has blue eyes and curly hair just like her mother."

in a way that produces much noise

"Please do not play music so loud."

"Please do not play your music so loud because the neighbors are complaining about the noise."

toward or to the south

"Look south."

"The migrating birds flew south, searching for warmer climates and abundant food."

in an exact way, often emphasizing correctness or clarity

"Measure the ingredients precisely."

"Measure the ingredients precisely if you want the cake to turn out perfectly and not be too dry or too wet."

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."