Adverbs

manjunatha H. (United States of America)
List of Adverbs
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  1. zestily
    with zest
  2. zestfully
    with vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  3. zealously
    in an enthusiastic, eager, or ardent manner
  4. youthfully
    in a youthful manner
  5. yieldingly
    in an obedient manner
  6. yesterday
    the day immediately before today
  7. yearningly
    in a yearning manner
  8. yearly
    a reference book that is published regularly once every year
  9. yearningly
    in a yearning manner
  10. wrongly
    without justice or fairness
  11. worriedly
    in a worried manner
  12. wonderfully
    (used as an intensifier) extremely well
  13. woefully
    in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
  14. wisely
    in a wise manner
  15. willfully
    in a willful manner
  16. wildly
    to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
  17. wholly
    to the full or entire extent
  18. Welty
    United States writer about rural southern life (1909-2001)
  19. well
    in a good or satisfactory manner or to a high standard
  20. wearily
    in a drained or worn down manner
  21. weakly
    in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
  22. warmly
    in a manner having a comfortable degree of heat
  23. voluntarily
    out of your own free will
  24. vivaciously
    with vivacity
  25. violently
    in a violent manner
  26. victoriously
    in a victorious manner
  27. viciously
    in a brutal manner
  28. very
    being the exact same one; not any other:
  29. verbally
    by means of language
  30. vastly
    to an exceedingly great extent or degree
  31. valiantly
    with heroic courage or bravery
  32. vainly
    to no avail
  33. vaguely
    in an unclear way
  34. vacantly
    in a vacant manner
  35. utterly
    completely and without qualification
  36. usually
    under normal conditions
  37. uselessly
    in a useless manner
  38. usefully
    in a useful manner
  39. urgently
    with great urgency
  40. upwardly
    spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
  41. upward
    spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
  42. upside-down
    being in an upside-down position
  43. upright
    in a vertical position; not sloping
  44. upbeat
    pleasantly optimistic and cheerful
  45. unnecessarily
    without any necessity
  46. unnaturally
    by artificial means
  47. unimpressively
    in an unimpressive manner
  48. unfortunately
    by bad luck
  49. unexpectedly
    in a way that was not predicted or foreseen
  50. unethically
    in an unethical manner
  51. unbearably
    to an unbearable degree
  52. unaccountably
    in an unaccountable manner
  53. unabashedly
    in an unabashed manner
  54. ultimately
    as the end result of a succession or process
  55. truthfully
    with truth
  56. truly
    in accordance with fact or reality
  57. triumphantly
    in an extremely joyous, victorious, or celebratory manner
  58. tremendously
    extremely
  59. too
    to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
  60. tomorrow
    the day after today
  61. tightly
    in a tight or constricted manner
  62. thoughtfully
    in a thoughtful manner
  63. thoroughly
    in an exhaustive manner
  64. thankfully
    in a thankful manner; with thanks
  65. terribly
    in a terrible manner
  66. tensely
    in a tense manner
  67. tenderly
    with tenderness; in a tender manner
  68. sympathetically
    in a sympathetic manner
  69. swiftly
    in a swift manner
  70. sweetly
    in an affectionate or loving manner
  71. suspiciously
    with suspicion
  72. surprisingly
    in a manner causing wonder or amazement
  73. suddenly
    happening unexpectedly
  74. successfully
    in a manner marked by a favorable outcome
  75. strictly
    in a stringent manner
  76. sternly
    with sternness; in a severe manner
  77. stealthily
    in a manner marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  78. speedily
    with rapid movements
  79. soon
    in the near future
  80. sometimes
    on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
  81. solidly
    with strength and soundness
  82. solemnly
    in a serious and dignified manner
  83. softly
    with little weight or force
  84. smoothly
    with no problems or difficulties
  85. slowly
    without speed
  86. sleepily
    in a sleepy manner
  87. silently
    without speaking
  88. shyly
    in a shy or timid or bashful manner
  89. shrilly
    in a shrill voice
  90. sheepishly
    in a manner showing embarrassment or shame
  91. sharply
    very suddenly and to a great degree
  92. shakily
    in a manner characterized by trembling or shaking
  93. seriously
    in a solemn manner
  94. separately
    apart from others
  95. selfishly
    in an egotistical manner
  96. seldom
    not often
  97. seemingly
    from appearances alone
  98. sedately
    in a sedate manner
  99. searchingly
    in a searching manner
  100. scarily
    in an alarming manner
  101. scarcely
    only a very short time before
  102. safely
    in a manner unlikely to cause damage or harm
  103. sadly
    in an unfortunate way
  104. rudely
    in an impolite manner
  105. roughly
    with rough motion as over a rough surface
  106. rigidly
    in a rigid manner
  107. rightfully
    by right
  108. righteously
    in a righteous manner
  109. restfully
    in a restful manner
  110. reproachfully
    in a disapproving, disappointing, or critical manner
  111. repeatedly
    several time
  112. reluctantly
    with a certain degree of unwillingness
  113. regularly
    in a regular manner
  114. recklessly
    in a reckless manner
  115. reassuringly
    in a reassuring manner
  116. really
    in actual fact
  117. readily
    without much difficulty
  118. rarely
    not often
  119. rapidly
    with quick movements
  120. quizzically
    in a questioning manner
  121. murkily
    unclearly; opaquely
  122. quietly
    with low volume
  123. quickly
    with little or no delay
  124. quicker
    more quickly
  125. questioningly
    in a curious and questioning manner
  126. questionably
    in a questionable and dubious manner
  127. queerly
    in a strange manner
  128. queasily
    in a queasy manner
  129. quartz mill
    a stamp mill for stamping quartz
  130. quaintly
    in a quaint old-fashioned manner
  131. punctually
    at the proper time
  132. properly
    in the right manner
  133. promptly
    with little or no delay
  134. powerfully
    in a powerful manner
  135. potentially
    with a possibility of becoming actual
  136. positively
    in a manner displaying affirmation or certainty
  137. poorly
    in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
  138. politely
    in a polite manner
  139. playfully
    in a playful manner
  140. physically
    in accord with physical laws
  141. perfectly
    in a perfect or faultless way
  142. patiently
    with patience; in a patient manner
  143. partially
    in some degree; not wholly
  144. painfully
    unpleasantly
  145. owlishly
    in an owlish manner
  146. optimistically
    with optimism; in an optimistic manner
  147. openly
    in an open way
  148. only
    without any others being included or involved
  149. often
    many times at short intervals
  150. officially
    in an authoritative role
  151. offensively
    in an unpleasantly offensive manner
  152. oddly
    in a strange manner
  153. obnoxiously
    in an obnoxious manner
  154. obediently
    in an obedient manner
  155. not
    negation of a word or group of words
  156. noisily
    with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
  157. nicely
    in a nice way
  158. never
    not ever; at no time in the past or future
  159. nervously
    in an anxiously nervous manner
  160. needle
    a sharp pointed implement
  161. neatly
    with neatness
  162. nearly
    slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
  163. naturally
    in a natural or normal manner
  164. mysteriously
    in a cryptic manner
  165. mostly
    in large part; mainly or chiefly
  166. mortally
    in such a manner that death ensues
  167. more
    greater in size or amount or extent or degree
  168. monthly
    of or occurring or payable every month
  169. mockingly
    in a disrespectful jeering manner
  170. miserably
    in a miserable manner
  171. merrily
    in a joyous manner
  172. mechanically
    in a manner like a machine
  173. meaningfully
    in a meaningful manner; so as to be meaningful
  174. majestically
    in a majestic manner
  175. madly
    in an insane manner
  176. loyally
    with loyalty; in a loyal manner
  177. lovingly
    with fondness; with love
  178. loudly
    with relatively high volume
  179. loosely
    knitted in a loose manner
  180. longingly
    in a yearning manner
  181. loftily
    in a lofty manner
  182. lively
    full of life and energy
  183. limply
    without rigidity
  184. likely
    having a good chance of being the case or of coming about
  185. lightly
    with little weight or force
  186. less
    a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
  187. lazily
    in an idle manner
  188. Kwakiutl
    a member of the Wakashan people living around Queen Charlotte Sound and on northern Vancouver Island
  189. knowledgeable
    alert and fully informed
  190. knowingly
    with full understanding or intention
  191. dottily
    in a foolish or absurd manner
  192. knavishly
    in an artful manner
  193. killingly
    in a very humorous manner
  194. kindly
    in a kind manner or out of kindness
  195. contentedly
    with equanimity
  196. killingly
    in a very humorous manner
  197. keenly
    in an intense or discerning manner
  198. justly
    in accordance with moral or social standards
  199. judgmental
    relating to an assessment of a person, situation, or event
  200. jubilantly
    in a joyous manner
  201. joyously
    in a joyous and gleeful manner
  202. joyfully
    in a joyous and gleeful manner
  203. jovially
    in a jovial manner
  204. jokingly
    in jest
  205. jealously
    with jealousy
  206. jaggedly
    with a ragged and uneven appearance
  207. irritably
    in a petulant manner
  208. inwardly
    with respect to private feelings
  209. interestingly
    in an interesting manner
  210. intently
    with strained or eager attention
  211. intensely
    in an extreme manner
  212. instantly
    without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
  213. inquisitively
    with curiosity
  214. innocently
    in a naively innocent manner
  215. immediately
    without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
  216. hungrily
    in the manner of someone who is very hungry
  217. hourly
    every hour; by the hour
  218. hopelessly
    in a hopeless manner
  219. honestly
    it is sincerely the case that
  220. highly
    to a great degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
  221. helplessly
    in a helpless manner
  222. helpfully
    in a helpful manner
  223. heavily
    slowly, as if burdened by much weight
  224. healthily
    in a levelheaded manner
  225. hastily
    in a hurried manner
  226. happily
    in a joyous manner
  227. greedily
    in a greedy manner
  228. greatly
    to an extraordinary extent or degree
  229. gratefully
    with appreciation; in a grateful manner
  230. gracefully
    in a graceful manner
  231. gleefully
    in a joyous manner
  232. gladly
    in a willing manner
  233. gently
    in a gentle manner
  234. generously
    in a free or giving manner
  235. generally
    usually; as a rule
  236. furiously
    in a manner marked by extreme or violent energy
  237. fully
    to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely;
  238. frightfully
    used as intensifiers
  239. frenetically
    in a very agitated manner; as if possessed by an evil spirit
  240. freely
    in a free manner
  241. frantically
    in an uncontrolled manner
  242. frankly
    it is sincerely the case that
  243. fortunately
    by good fortune
  244. foolishly
    without good sense or judgment
  245. fondly
    with fondness; with love
  246. fiercely
    in a physically fierce manner
  247. fervently
    with strong emotion or zeal
  248. ferociously
    in a physically fierce manner
  249. fatally
    with fatal consequences or implications
  250. fast
    acting, moving, or capable of acting or moving quickly
  251. far
    at or to or from a great distance in space
  252. famously
    in a manner or to an extent that is well known
  253. faithfully
    in a faithful manner
  254. fairly
    without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner
  255. extremely
    to the greatest possible degree
  256. excitedly
    with excitement; in an excited manner
  257. exactly
    indicating preciseness
  258. eventually
    after an unspecified period of time or a long delay
  259. evenly
    in a level and regular way
  260. even
    being level or straight or regular and without variation
  261. especially
    to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
  262. equally
    in a balanced or impartial way
  263. enthusiastically
    in an eager manner
  264. enormously
    extremely
  265. energetically
    in an energetic manner
  266. elegantly
    with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner
  267. easily
    with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')
  268. dreamily
    in a dreamy manner
  269. doubtfully
    in a doubtful manner
  270. dimly
    with a faint light
  271. diligently
    in a hard-working manner
  272. delightfully
    in a delightful manner
  273. deliberately
    in a careful unhurried manner
  274. defiantly
    in a rebellious manner
  275. deeply
    to a great depth;far down
  276. deceivingly
    in a misleading way
  277. dearly
    in a sincere and heartfelt manner
  278. daintily
    in a refined manner
  279. daily
    of or belonging to or occurring every day
  280. curiously
    in a manner differing from the usual or expected
  281. cruelly
    with cruelty
  282. crossly
    in an ill-natured manner
  283. courageously
    in a courageous manner
  284. correctly
    in an accurate manner
  285. coolly
    in a composed and unconcerned manner
  286. continually
    seemingly without interruption
  287. commonly
    under normal conditions
  288. colorful
    having color or a certain color
  289. coaxingly
    in a cajoling manner
  290. closely
    in a close relation or position in time or space
  291. cleverly
    in a clever manner
  292. clearly
    without doubt or question
  293. cheerfully
    in a cheerful manner
  294. certainly
    definitely or positively
  295. cautiously
    as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
  296. carelessly
    without care or concern
  297. carefully
    taking care or paying attention
  298. calmly
    in a sedate manner
  299. busily
    in a busy manner
  300. broadly
    in a wide fashion
  301. briskly
    in a brisk manner
  302. brightly
    with brightness
  303. briefly
    for a short time
  304. bravely
    in a courageous manner
  305. boldly
    with boldness, in a bold manner
  306. boastfully
    in a boastful manner
  307. blissfully
    in a blissful manner
  308. blindly
    without seeing or looking
  309. bleakly
    without hope
  310. bitterly
    extremely and sharply
  311. beautifully
    in a beautiful manner
  312. bashfully
    in a shy or timid or bashful manner
  313. badly
    to a severe or serious degree
  314. awkwardly
    in a clumsy manner
  315. arrogantly
    in an arrogant manner
  316. anxiously
    with anxiety or apprehension
  317. annually
    by the year; every year
  318. angrily
    with rage
  319. always
    at all times; all the time and on every occasion
  320. almost
    slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
  321. afterwards
    happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
  322. advantageously
    in a manner affording benefit or advantage
  323. actually
    in fact
  324. avidly
    in a zealous manner
  325. accidentally
    without intention; in an unintentional manner
  326. absentmindedly
    in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
  327. abnormally
    in an abnormal manner
Created on Thu Jul 01 00:52:33 EDT 2010

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