Top 26 - 50 Adverbs: English Vocabulary List

not at any point in time

"I never eat meat."

"He never eats meat because he is a vegetarian and believes in protecting animals."

used to show likelihood or possibility without absolute certainty

"She will probably come."

"They will probably arrive late because of traffic so we should start without them."

to a degree that is high but not very high

"The dress is pretty expensive."

"The dress is pretty expensive but I like it so much that I decided to buy it anyway."

at any point in time

"Have you ever been?"

"Have you ever been to London or visited any other major cities in the United Kingdom?"

before the present or specified time

"I already ate breakfast."

"I have already finished my homework so now I can watch television or play video games."

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

"The road is long."

"The long line at the grocery store made her late for her appointment with the doctor today."

used to say that something is nearly the case but not completely

"I almost finished my homework."

"I have almost finished reading this book and I hope to complete it by tonight before I go to sleep."

to a large degree

"She likes it a lot."

"I eat a lot of vegetables every day because they are healthy and help me maintain my weight."

in addition to what is already mentioned or known

"What else is there?"

"Besides the main course, what else did you order for your meal at the fancy restaurant?"

on some occasions but not always

"I sometimes feel tired."

"I sometimes go for a walk after dinner to clear my head and get some fresh air."

on many occasions

"We often visit grandma."

"We often visit our grandparents on weekends and help them with gardening and cleaning around the house."

for one single time

"I travel once a year."

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

at a time following the current or mentioned moment, without specifying exactly when

"I will call you later."

"I will call you later tonight after I finish my homework and have something to eat for dinner."

used to indicate that something is completely accurate or correct

"That is exactly right."

"That is exactly what I wanted to say but I could not find the right words to express it."

used to state one's opinion while emphasizing or summarizing its most important aspects

"Basically you are right."

"Basically you just need to press the button and wait for the machine to start working."

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."

at all times, without any exceptions

"I always drink coffee."

"I always drink coffee in the morning because it helps me wake up and feel more alert."

in or to the direction behind us

"Please come back soon."

"Please come back soon because we miss you very much and we want to see you."

used to refer to someone or something that possesses the highest degree or amount of a particular quality

"Most people like chocolate."

"Most people like chocolate but some prefer vanilla or strawberry flavored desserts instead."

to the full or complete degree

"I like it all."

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

to a degree that is high but not very high

"The dress is pretty expensive."

"The dress is pretty expensive but I like it so much that I decided to buy it anyway."

to an acceptable extent

"It's all right."

"His explanation was all right, though it lacked the clarity I had hoped for."

used to give permission or express agreement

"Of course, you can come."

"Of course you can borrow my car. Just bring it back soon, please."

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."

to or at a great distance

"The station is far."

"The station is not far from here so you can easily walk there in less than ten minutes."

for a great amount of time

"It took long."

"We waited so long for the train that we almost missed our flight."

in the company of or in proximity to another person or people

"We worked together on the project."

"We worked together on the project and finished it ahead of schedule because everyone contributed their best effort."

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."

at a time following the current or mentioned moment, without specifying exactly when

"I will call you later tonight."

"I will call you later tonight after I finish my homework and have something to eat for dinner."

used to state one's opinion while emphasizing or summarizing its most important aspects

"Basically, it's a good idea."

"Basically, the entire project will fail if we don't secure additional funding within the next month."