What is Adverb?
An adverb is a word or an expression that modifies a verb, adjective, determiner, clause, preposition, or sentence. Adverbs typically express manner, place, time, frequency, degree, level of certainty, etc., answering questions such as how?, in what way?, when?, where?, and to what extent?. This is called the adverbial function, and may be realized by single words (adverbs) or by multi-word expressions (adverbial phrases and adverbial clauses).Adverbs are traditionally regarded as one of the parts of speech. However, modern linguists note that the term "adverb" has come to be used as a kind of "catch-all" category, used to classify words with various different types of syntactic behavior, not necessarily having much in common except that they do not fit into any of the other available categories (noun, adjective, preposition, etc.)
- My tastes have changed enormously over the years.
- Interestingly, this view of personality and behaviour is not strictly accurate.
- The car was parked awkwardly across the pavement.
- She was always elegantly dressed and absolutely immaculate.
- The book is beautifully printed on good quality paper.
- I walked nervously up the garden path towards the front door.
- The film is about a girl who mysteriously disappeared while on a picnic at Hanging Rock.
- The champion was unexpectedly knocked out in the first round.
- These were estates his father questionably acquired.
- Naturally, she accepted the invitation to the party.
Useful List of Adverbs
- Abnormally
- Diligently
- Hopelessly
- Accidentally
- Doubtfully
- Hungrily
- Amazingly
- Deliberately
- Highly
- Adversely
- Mysteriously
- Delightfully
- Honestly
- Naturally
- Nearly
- Rightfully
- Ultimately
- Nervously
- Roughly
- Unaccountably
- Never
- Rudely
- Unbearably
- Nicely
- Safely
- Noisily
- Scarcely
- Unexpectedly
- Unfortunately
- Obediently
- Searchingly
- Oddly
- Seemingly
- Unnecessarily
- Sadly
- Offensively
- Seldom
- Upbeat
- Madly
- Officially
- Daringly
- Upright
- Only
- Angrily
- Seriously
- Upward
- Actually
- Dreamily
- Selfishly
- Always
- Enormously
- Intensely
- Anxiously
- Equally
- Busily
- Interestingly
- Arrogantly
- Especially
- Bashfully
- Inwardly
- Awkwardly
- Even
- Irritably
- Beautifully
- Eventually
- Stupidly
- Jealously
- Shyly
- Bitterly
- Exactly
- Jovially
- Cleverly
- Frightfully
- Lively
- Closely
- Fully
- Loftily
- Coaxingly
- Furiously
- Longingly
- Generally
- Loosely
- Commonly
- Generously
- Loudly
- Continually
- Gently
- Lovingly
- Coolly
- Gladly
- Loyally
- Courageously
- Openly
- Shakily
- Urgently
- Optimistically
- Recklessly
- Tightly
- Reluctantly
- Too
- Repeatedly
- Tremendously
- Youthfully
- Restfully
- Truly
- Righteously
- Truthfully
- Sharply
- Usefully
- Sheepishly
- Uselessly
- Painfully
- Shrilly
- Correctly
- Usually
- Patiently
- Silently
- Vacantly
- Perfectly
- Sleepily
- Vaguely
- Physically
- Understandingly
- Slowly
- Vainly
- Playfully
- Smoothly
- Valiantly
- Politely
- Softly
- Vastly
- Poorly
- Solemnly
- Verbally
- Unhappily
- Potentially
- Sometimes
- Viciously
- Powerfully
- Soon
- Victoriously
- Promptly
- Speedily
- Violently
- Gracefully
- Majestically
- Crossly
- Gratefully
- Meaningfully
- Cruelly
- Greatly
- Mechanically
- Curiously
- Greedily
- Merrily
- Unwillingly
- Daily
- Happily
- Rarely
- Terribly
- Readily
- Thankfully
- Wrongly
- Really
- Thoroughly
- Reassuringly
- Thoughtfully
- Dearly
- Yearly
- Miserably
- Daintily
- Hastily
- Mockingly
- Deceivingly
- Heavily
- Regularly
- More
- Deeply
- Helpfully
- Hard
- Mortally
- Bleakly
- Excitedly
- Joyfully
- Blindly
- Desperately
- Extremely
- Joyously
- Inadequately
- Blissfully
- Fairly
- Jubilantly
- Boldly
- Famously
- Justly
- Immediately
- Quicker
- Surprisingly
- Wetly
- Quickly
- Suspiciously
- Ferociously
- Wholly
- Quietly
- Sweetly
- Wildly
- Tonight
- Determinedly
- Quirkily
- Swiftly
- Quizzically
- Harshly
- Sympathetically
- Wisely
- Rapidly
- Tensely
- Wonderfully
- Badly
- Heartily
- Adventurously
- Easily
- Innocently
- Bravely
- Far
- Keenly
- Briefly
- Fast
- Kiddingly
- Brightly
- Fatally
- Increasingly
- Briskly
- Kindly
- Ravenously
- Broadly
- Fervently
- Knavishly
- Calmly
- Fondly
- Knowledgeably
- Fiercely
- Helplessly
- Carefully
- Foolishly
- Carelessly
- Fortunately
- Lazily
- Cautiously
- Frankly
- Less
- Certainly
- Stubbornly
- Frantically
- Knowingly
- Lightly
- Cheerfully
- Freely
- Absently
- Likely
- Afterwards
- Clearly
- Hurriedly
- Elegantly
- Inquisitively
- Almost
- Properly
- Stealthily
- Vivaciously
- Eagerly
- Punctually
- Sternly
- Voluntarily
- Quaintly
- Accusingly
- Proudly
- Strictly
- Warmly
- Queerly
- Suddenly
- Wearily
- Questionably
- Supposedly
- Well
- Energetically
- Instantly
- Here
- Tomorrow
- Abruptly
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