Dictionary of Adverbs: Vocabulary Building
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An adverb is a word used to describe or modify a verb, an adjective or another adverb. They tell us how (in what manner), how much (in what degree), how far (to what extent), when (in what time), and where (in what place). In this book, you will study and learn useful English adverbs along with their meanings. || Sample This:
English Adverbs -- A
01 -- abaft -- in or behind the stern (back end) of a ship
02 -- aberrantly -- in a manner that is unusual or socially unacceptable; departing from an accepted standard [synonyms: abnormally]
03 -- ably -- skillfully, successfully and well: [synonym: competently]
04 -- abominably -- in an extremely bad or unpleasant way, causing a strong feeling of dislike or disapproval [synonyms: appallingly, monstrously, repulsively]
05 -- abortively -- (of an action) in a manner that fails to produce the intended result [synonyms: fruitlessly, unproductively, unsuccessfully]
06 -- abruptly -- (a). in an unpleasant manner that is sudden, rapid or unexpected [synonyms: hastily, suddenly, unexpectedly] | (b). (related to the way of talking) in an unfriendly manner
07 -- abstemiously -- in a sparing manner, avoiding too much in enjoyable activities such as eating food or drinking alcohol
08 -- abstractedly -- without paying attention to what is happening around you because you are thinking deeply about sth else; [synonyms: absentmindedly, inattentively, distractedly]
09 -- abstractly -- (a). in a manner that is based on general ideas or principals | (b). in a manner that exists in thought or as an idea, separated from physical reality (c). in a manner that does not represent somebody/something in a realistic way and expresses concepts only [synonyms: conceptually, intangibly, theoretically]
10 -- abstrusely -- in a manner that is complicated and difficult to understand especially when it could be explained in an easier way [synonyms: perplexingly, puzzlingly]
11 -- acidly -- (of sb’s remarks) in a manner that is critical, rude and unkind [synonyms: sarcastically]
12 -- acquisitively -- in a manner that shows eagerness to own to acquire and own money or new possessions (material things) in a greedy way [synonyms: graspingly, covetously, materialistically]
13 -- acrimoniously -- (of an argument, a speech, discussion, behavior, etc.) in an angry manner or in a bitter, sharp, harsh manner of language or tone
14 -- adaptively -- in a manner that shows an ability to change when necessary in order to deal with different or changing situations
15 -- adeptly -- in a skillful way that shows natural ability or through proficiency [synonyms: adroitly, skillfully, proficiently]
16 -- adulterously -- relating to a physical relationship (intercourse) between a married person and sb who is not their spouse or partner [synonyms: disloyally, treacherously]
17 -- advantageously -- in a manner that is good, useful, helpful or favorable in a particular situation [synonyms: beneficially, constructively, gainfully]
18 -- adventitiously -- in a manner that is happening by chance or accident; in a manner that is not planned or designed
19 -- adventurously -- (a). in a way that includes new and interesting ideas, methods, things or experiences | (b). in a manner that is full of new, exciting or dangerous ideas, methods, things or experiences [synonyms: audaciously, boldly, daringly]
20 -- affectedly -- in an insincere, pretentious and unnatural way to impress other people
21 -- affectingly -- in a manner that produces strong feelings of distress, pity, regret, sorrow, or sympathy, etc.
22 -- agelessly -- in a manner that seems to be never coming to an end or growing old [synonyms: everlastingly, timelessly]
23 -- allusively -- in a manner that contains a word or phrase that makes a reference to a specific person, event, place, etc. in an indirect way
24 -- aloft -- high up in or into the air; far above the ground [synonyms: overhead]
25 -- also -- (not used with negative verbs) in addition; as well; [synonyms: furthermore, too]
26 -- amateurishly -- in a manner that is done incompetently, inexpertly or unskillfully [synonyms: incompetently, unprofessionally]
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