Top 451 - 475 Adverbs: English Vocabulary List

in a way that relates to multiple nations or the entire world

"He is an internationally known artist."

"He is an internationally known artist and his paintings are displayed in museums and galleries around the world."

in a correct or accurate way

"She rightly pointed out the mistake."

"She rightly pointed out the mistake in the report before it was published and saved the company from embarrassment."

to a very great or extreme extent or degree

"The sun shone intensely all day."

"The sun shone intensely all day and we had to wear hats and sunscreen to avoid getting sunburned."

in a way that involves physical force meant to injure, damage, or destroy

"The waves crashed violently against the rocks."

"The waves crashed violently against the rocks during the storm and the loud noise could be heard from far away."

To an unusually high degree, in a way that is far above average or standard

"The food was exceptionally delicious tonight."

"The food was exceptionally delicious tonight and the service was also very fast and friendly at the restaurant."

in a new and recently created state

"Freshly baked bread smells wonderful."

"Freshly baked bread smells wonderful and makes the whole house feel warm and inviting and comfortable."

used when ending a conversation, or changing, or returning to a subject

"Anyhow it does not matter now."

"Anyhow it does not matter now because what happened is in the past and we cannot change it."

to an excellent or highly pleasing degree

"The dinner tasted wonderfully."

"The dinner tasted wonderfully and everyone complimented the chef on the delicious meal he had prepared for them."

in a way that is appropriate or accepted everywhere, by everyone, or in all cases

"The movie was universally praised."

"The movie was universally praised by critics and audiences alike and it won several awards at film festivals."

in an informal and relaxed manner

"He casually mentioned his vacation plans."

"He casually mentioned his vacation plans as if it was no big deal but actually he was very excited about the trip."

in a quick or immediate way

"The river flows swiftly."

"The river flows swiftly after the heavy rains so it is not safe to go swimming or kayaking right now."

in a manner that reflects intelligence, good judgment, and experience

"He wisely saved his money."

"He wisely saved his money instead of spending it on unnecessary things and now he has enough to buy a house."

with the order or relations reversed

"I help him and vice versa."

"I help him when he needs it and vice versa because we have a very supportive and balanced friendship."

in a way that is related to someone's mind or emotions

"He is psychologically prepared for the challenge."

"He is psychologically prepared for the challenge and has trained his mind to stay calm under pressure."

to a very great degree

"I am immensely grateful for your support."

"I am immensely grateful for your support during this difficult time and I will never forget your kindness."

in a manner that is not tightly or firmly held or attached

"The rope was tied loosely."

"The rope was tied loosely so the boat could move with the waves instead of being pulled tight against the dock."

without verbal communication

"She sat silently in the dark room."

"She sat silently in the dark room waiting for her eyes to adjust so she could see where she was going."

in a way that happens once every year

"We take a vacation annually."

"We take a vacation annually to recharge our batteries and spend quality time together as a family."

in a highly skilled or excellent manner

"Chop the onions finely."

"Chop the onions finely so that they cook quickly and evenly and blend well with the other ingredients in the sauce."

for a specific purpose, reason, person, etc.

"The cake was specially made for her."

"The cake was specially made for her birthday with her favorite flavors chocolate and raspberry and a beautiful decoration on top."

toward the center or inside of something

"He turned his gaze inward."

"He turned his gaze inward and thought deeply about his life and the choices he had made in the past."

to an extent or level that is hard to believe

"The ticket prices were unbelievably high."

"The ticket prices were unbelievably high for the concert so we decided not to go after all."

to a very unpleasant, disagreeable, or extreme degree

"I slept horribly last night."

"I slept horribly last night because the neighbors were playing loud music until three in the morning."

with a sudden and significant change; dramatically

"The temperature dropped sharply."

"The temperature dropped sharply overnight and we had to turn on the heater to keep the house warm."

to a degree or extent that is greater or more than usual

"It was extra hot."

"The weather today is extra warm for this time of year, which is quite unusual."