Top 51 - 75 Adverbs: English Vocabulary List

across from one side to the other

"He jumped over the fence."

"He jumped over the fence to escape from the angry dog that was chasing him through the yard."

in a manner that conveys the minimum amount or number needed

"We need at least ten."

"You must complete at least three assignments before the end of the semester."

at a distance from someone, somewhere, or something

"Go away please."

"Go away please because I need some time alone to think about what happened today."

up until the current or given time

"I have not finished my homework yet."

"I have not finished my homework yet so please give me a few more minutes before we leave."

into or inside of a place, object, or area

"Go in the house."

"Please put the groceries in the refrigerator as soon as you get home."

in a direction away from an enclosed or hidden space

"Go out."

"The explorers ventured out of the cave to see the vast expanse of the desert."

used to refer to a time in the past, showing how much time has passed before the present moment

"I saw him two days ago."

"I saw him two days ago at the supermarket but he did not see me because he was looking at his phone."

used to express an estimated number, time, or value

"Around ten people came."

"We expect around fifty guests to attend the wedding ceremony next Saturday afternoon."

at or toward a lower level or position

"Look down there."

"The frightened cat slowly climbed down from the tall tree after being coaxed by its owner."

at or toward a higher level or position

"Look up now."

"The children excitedly pointed up at the hot air balloon as it floated gracefully across the morning sky."

at an earlier point in time

"Brush your teeth before you sleep."

"Brush your teeth before you go to sleep to prevent cavities and maintain good oral hygiene."

used for showing that what you are saying is more closely related to a specific thing or person than others

"I love fruit especially apples."

"I love fruit especially apples and oranges because they are sweet and refreshing and good for health."

to the highest degree

"The movie was quite good."

"The movie was quite good actually much better than I expected from the reviews I had read online."

used to add a statement that contradicts what was just mentioned

"I want to go, however."

"I would like to go to the party however I am too tired and I have a headache."

used to introduce a statement that makes the previous one less strong and somewhat surprising

"He is kind though sometimes he is rude."

"He is very kind though sometimes he can be a little bit rude when he is tired."

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

"She is old enough to drive."

"She is old enough to drive a car but she has not passed her driving test yet."

after a long time, usually when there has been some difficulty

"Finally the weekend has arrived."

"Finally the weekend has arrived and I can relax and forget about work for two whole days."

to a somewhat notable, considerable, or surprising degree

"She is rather tired today."

"She is rather tired after the long journey so she is going to rest for a while before dinner."

in a rapid or quick way

"The rabbit runs fast."

"The rabbit runs fast but the tortoise was slow and steady and won the race in the end."