Top 326 - 350 Adverbs: English Vocabulary List

in a way that lasts or remains unchanged for a very long time

"He permanently moved to another country."

"He permanently moved to another country after retiring because he wanted to enjoy a warmer climate and a slower pace of life."

in a way that is done on purpose

"She intentionally ignored me."

"She intentionally ignored his message because she was upset about what he had said earlier."

with cheerfulness and joy

"The dog barked happily."

"The dog wagged its tail happily when its owner returned home after a long trip."

easily and without any difficulty or disruptions

"The car runs smoothly now."

"The car runs smoothly after the repair and there is no strange noise coming from the engine anymore."

used to say that something is the case without providing any proof

"He allegedly cheated."

"The politician was allegedly involved in a bribery scandal, but no concrete evidence has been presented yet."

with minimum waste of resources or energy

"She efficiently organized the files."

"She efficiently organized the files so that anyone could find what they needed quickly without wasting any time searching."

in accordance with ideas, theories, or principles rather than experiments or practical actions

"Theoretically this plan could work."

"Theoretically this plan could work but in practice it would be very difficult to implement because of limited resources."

in a way that is done consciously and intentionally

"She deliberately ignored his call."

"She deliberately ignored his call because she was still angry about the argument they had the night before."

without any pause or interruption

"The machine runs continuously."

"The machine runs continuously for twelve hours a day producing thousands of bottles for the factory."

in a way that happens repeatedly, often annoyingly

"The phone rings continually."

"The phone rings continually in the office and the receptionist can barely keep up with all the calls."

to an extensive degree

"The project was hugely successful."

"The project was hugely successful and exceeded all of our expectations in terms of sales and customer satisfaction."

in a manner that is kept hidden from others

"She secretly ate the last cookie."

"She secretly ate the last cookie while no one was watching and then pretended that she had no idea what had happened to it."

in a manner that is direct and clear

"The teacher explicitly told us not to run."

"The teacher explicitly told us not to run in the hallway but some students still disobeyed and got into trouble."

in a way that involves each person or item acting or being considered on its own

"They arrived separately at the party."

"They arrived separately at the party because they had been at different events earlier in the evening and could not meet up before."

in a way that is related to society, its structure, or classification

"He is socially awkward sometimes."

"He is socially awkward sometimes and does not know how to start a conversation with people he has just met."

used to introduce extra information or points

"Additionally bring your passport."

"Additionally you will need to bring your passport and a copy of your visa application to the interview."

in a way that is related to the entire world

"The problem is globally significant."

"The problem is globally significant and requires cooperation from all countries to find a solution that works for everyone."

in a way that cannot be easily moved, detached, or opened

"She held the balloon tightly."

"She held the balloon tightly so that it would not fly away and disappear into the sky before the celebration was over."

to an excessive degree

"Do not be overly worried about small things."

"Do not be overly worried about small things because stress is bad for your health and happiness in the long run."

on irregular but not rare occasions

"I see him now and then."

"Now and then, she enjoys reading a good book instead of watching television after a long day."

on or toward a lower part of a building, particularly the first floor

"He ran downstairs to answer the door."

"He ran downstairs to answer the door because the doorbell rang loudly and he was expecting a package delivery."

to a very great or extreme degree

"He desperately needed a job."

"He desperately needed a job to pay his rent and buy food for his family because he had been unemployed for several months."

from one side to the other side of something

"We walked across the bridge."

"We walked across the bridge to the other side of the river where the old castle is located."

in a manner that is repeated a lot

"The rain fell continuously."

"The child talked continuously about his favorite cartoon for hours."

in a way that continues without stopping or interruption

"It rained continually."

"The incessant noise from the construction site seemed to plague the neighborhood continually."

in a way that involves no exception; to a degree that is absolute

"The rules are strictly enforced."

"This area is strictly for authorized personnel only, no exceptions."

in a way that cannot be stopped or avoided, and certainly happens

"Inevitably mistakes will happen."

"Inevitably mistakes will happen when you try something new so do not be too hard on yourself when they occur."