50 Most Common Adverbs, Meanings and Example Sentences
accidentally
Meaning: by chance, inadvertently
Example Sentences;
- The gold mine in Africa was found accidentally.
- She accidentally hit her with the car.
actually
Meaning: in fact, originally, really, indeed
Example Sentences;
- I actually warned you about this before.
- Well… actually, I’m very tired.
always
Meaning: at all times, on all occasions.
Example Sentences;
- I always agree with you. Do not forget it.
- She always does that.
annually
Meaning: every year, once a year
Example Sentences;
- The meeting takes place annually.
- The Champions League final is held annually.
anxiously
Meaning: uneasily, apprehensively
Example Sentences;
- The police watched the incident anxiously.
- .The teacher asked anxiously.
arrogantly
Meaning: cheekily, insolently
Example Sentences;
- What they did to my father yesterday was so arrogantly.
- He entered the class arrogantly.
awkwardly
Meaning: in an ungainly manner, clumsily, lubberly
Example Sentences;
- What the intern did was very awkwardly.
- That would be awkward.
beautifully
Meaning: nicely, fine, prettily
Example Sentences;
- Jennifer aniston was dressed beautifully.
- The dancers performed beautifully.
bitterly
Meaning: in an angry, hurt, poignantly
Example Sentences;
- In World War II, countries fought bitterly.
- Her daughter cried bitterly.
bravely
Meaning: boldly, courageously, valiantly
Example Sentences;
- He went up to him and apologized bravely.
- Don’t be a coward, if you do it bravely, you’il succeed.
briefly
Meaning: for a short time, in short
Example Sentences;
- My father and I spoke briefly.
- Let’s pause briefly to eat.
carefully
Meaning: cautiously, attentively,
Example Sentences;
- He watches the game carefully.
- You should listen to your teacher carefully.
certainly
Meaning: definitely, absolutely, strictly
Example Sentences;
- You certainly make a good-looking footballer.
- It will certainly rain today.
daily
Meaning: occurring every day or every weekday
Example Sentences;
- Hi my son, tell me about your daily life.
- My kids drink milk daily.
doubtfully
Meaning: suspiciously
Example Sentences;
- The judge, accused of theft, looked doubtfully.
- He approached the police doubtfully.
easily
Meaning: readily, with ease, smoothly, without difficulty
Example Sentences;
- My father does not cry easily.
- George gets tired easily.
especially
Meaning: particularly, in particular, specially, exclusively
Example Sentences;
- The government should take steps, especially on global warming.
- I especially like to go on vacation in summer.
exactly
Meaning: fully, completely, in full, quite
Example Sentences;
- We are not exactly sure.
- I’m sorry, but this isn’t exactly what we wanted.
fairly
Meaning: with justice
Example Sentences;
- It’s fairly cold today.
- The judge acted fairly.
generally
Meaning: usually, in most cases
Example Sentences;
- In general, I agree with my boss.
- In general, I am pleased with my situation.
greatly
Meaning: very, too, much, so, many
Example Sentences;
- We are greatly impressed.
- It made him greatly uncomfortable to talk like that.
happily
Meaning: in a happy way
Example Sentences;
- The baby smiled happily.
- My sister sang happily.
helpfully
Meaning: In a way that provides help
Example Sentences;
- The teacher gave her name and then helpfully spelt it.
- The police suggested, helpfully.
honestly
Meaning: fairly, fair, frankly, faithfully, rightly
Example Sentences;
- Honestly, I can’t tell you about this.
- Honestly, I didn’t think you were going to win the competition.
immediately
Meaning: right away, directly, soon, instantly
Example Sentences;
- He left the class immediately after class.
- She immediately started answering questions.
jealously
Meaning: envy, jaundice
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keenly
Meaning: eagerly, on tiptoe
Example Sentences;
- He began to work keenly.
- The cat wagged its tail eagerly.
lively
Meaning: full of life and energy
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miserably
Meaning: terribly
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mysteriously
Meaning: in a way that is difficult to understand
Example Sentences;
- The detective was found mysteriously murdered.
naturally
Meaning: inherently, intrinsically, as a matter of course
Example Sentences;
- He can speak French very naturally.
officially
Meaning: formally, on the record
Example Sentences;
- The World War was officially over.
- The winner will be officially announced tomorrow.
often
Meaning: many times, frequently
Example Sentences;
- She often reads book.
- I often suffer from headaches
politely
Meaning: gently, nicely, mildly, civilly
Example Sentences;
- Your daughter should have spoken more politely.
- The doctor politely examined the patient.
quickly
Meaning: rapidly, fast, swiftly, speedily
Example Sentences;
- The drug acts quickly on the patient.
- I hope your father recovers quickly.
randomly
Meaning: indiscriminately
Example Sentences;
- Teacher randomly prepared math questions.
- The books were arranged randomly on the shelf.
rapidly
Meaning: quickly, fast, swiftly, quick, speedily
Example Sentences;
- She glanced rapidly in the room.
- In 2018, production in the factory fell rapidly.
regularly
Meaning: methodically, in good order
Example Sentences;
- The tables in the classroom were arranged in a regularly.
- They write articles regularly.
seldom
Meaning: rarely, uncommonly, once in a while
Example Sentences;
- My mother seldom smokes.
- Mr. Smith seldom visits her parents.
slowly
Meaning: quietly, gingerly, soft, stepwise, in quiet
Example Sentences;
- The gardener slowly began to water the garden.
- The Governor spoke slowly.
suddenly
Meaning: abruptly, all of a sudden, sharp, at once, short
Example Sentences;
- The economy suddenly began to deteriorate.
- He interrupted us suddenly.
thankfully
Meaning: in a thankful manner
Example Sentences;
- Thankfully, he wasn’t injured in the accident.
unexpectedly
Meaning: unawares, unbeknownst, unbeknown
Example Sentences;
- He left the school unexpectedly.
- The light came on unexpectedly.
unfortunately
Meaning: unhappily, unluckily
Example Sentences;
- Unfortunately, everyone died in the accident.
- Unfortunately, my son did not pass the exam.
usefully
Meaning: in a way that is beneficial
Example Sentences;
- We wanted to spend these usefully.
voluntarily
Meaning: willingly, of one’s own accord
Example Sentences;
- She’s supporting this team voluntarily.
wrongly
Meaning: incorrectly, mistake
Example Sentences;
- This letter is wrongly addressed.
yesterday
Meaning: on the day before today.
Example Sentences;
- She wrote to me yesterday.
zealously
Meaning: With great energy in pursuit of a cause or objective.
Example Sentences;
- She began to study zealously.