What Is An Adverb?

In English grammar, an adverb is a part of speech that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.  It tells us how, where, when, how much and with what frequency.

Examples:
  • 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