1. You will improve your vocabulary.
\n2. You will improve your understanding of adverbs.
\n3. You will learn to appreciate words.
\n4. You will learn to have fun with words.
\n5. You will improve your writing skills.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
This list of over 3,300 -ly adverbs is part of my \u201cMagic Word Lists\u201d series. I call them Magic Word Lists<\/em> because whenever I spend time skimming and scanning them, I feel myself getting smarter and my vocabulary expanding. As I skim and scan the lists, I think about the prefixes, suffixes, and roots, and as I come across interesting words, I question them and think about how to use them in a sentence. The process is always enormously enlightening.<\/p>\n Please Note:<\/strong><\/em> This page is devoted to (1) single-word adverbs. It does not address the other two types of adverbials: (2) adverbial phrases and (3) adverbial clauses.<\/p>\n Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. Adverbs answer these questions: How? When? Where? To what extent or degree? How much? How often?<\/em> Please note: Single-word adverbs don\u2019t answer the question “Why?”.<\/p>\n Syntax is the set of rules that guide where words belong in a sentence. In a sense, each part of speech has a syntactic slot. Nouns go in the noun slot<\/a>; adjectives in the adjective slot<\/a>; adverbs in the adverb slot, etc.<\/p>\n The adverb slot is the most MOVEABLE and REMOVABLE part of speech. In short, we can usually move adverbs or remove them, and the sentence will still make sense. Because adverbs are modifiers, they are add-ons<\/em>\u2014formally called adjuncts<\/em>.<\/p>\n 1. Pattern Based Writing: Quick & Easy Essay:<\/a><\/strong> <\/span>The fastest, most effective way to teach clear and organized multi-paragraph writing\u2026 Guaranteed!<\/p>\n 2. Academic Vocabulary for Critical Thinking, Logical Arguments, and Effective Communication, aka Academic Vocabulary for Absolutely Everyone!<\/a><\/span> Improve the way you think and communicate quickly, easily, and forever!<\/p>\n This giant list of \u2013ly adverbs won\u2019t do you much good if you can\u2019t place them in a sentence, either in your mind or in writing. For this reason, I\u2019ve included the following six sets of model sentences that you can study before you browse the list of 3,300 \u2013ly adverbs:<\/p>\n \u2022 Bold =<\/span> The Adverb<\/p>\n \u2022 Underline =<\/span> What the Adverb Modifies<\/p>\n \u2022 (Parentheses) =<\/span> The Symantec Categories (how the adverb modifies) & The \u201cQuestions\u201d the Adverb Answers<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n Note:<\/span> Some of these adverb examples fall into the creative or popular writing category. This is especially true in the \u201cAdverb Modifies an Adjective\u201d section. In short, some of these sentences have an informal tone because the adverb is used creatively.<\/p>\n 1. The studio constructed<\/span> the movie formulaically<\/span>. (Process: Manner: Constructed<\/em> how? In what manner?)<\/p>\n 2. The mystery blob rolled<\/span> shapelessly<\/span> down the stairway. (Process: Manner: Rolled<\/em> how? In what manner?)<\/p>\n 3. Sue tossed<\/span> and turned<\/span> sleeplessly<\/span> for hours on end. (Process: Manner: Tossed<\/em> and turned<\/em> how? In what manner?)<\/p>\n 4. He came<\/span> to class only occasionally<\/span> and always tardily<\/span>. (#1 Time: Frequency: Came<\/em> when? How often?) (#2 Time: Relationship: Came<\/em> when? What time relationship?)<\/p>\n 5. Since money was no object, Jim shopped<\/span> thriftlessly<\/span>. (Process: Manner: Shopped<\/em> how? In what manner?)<\/p>\n 6. Jim meticulously<\/span> organized<\/span> the room. (Process: Manner: Organized<\/em> how? In what manner?)<\/p>\n 7. Filo spoke<\/span> unintelligibly<\/span> for many hours on end. (Process: Manner: Spoke<\/em> how? In what manner?)<\/p>\n 8. We truly<\/span>\u00a0believe<\/span> we are correct. (Degree: Amplification: Believe<\/em> how much? To what degree?)<\/p>\n 9. The judge stringently<\/span> enforced<\/span> the rules. (Process: Manner: Enforced<\/em> how? In what manner?)<\/p>\n 10. The lion stared<\/span> warningly<\/span> at the ranger. (Process: Manner: Stared<\/em> how? In what manner?)<\/p>\n 11. The man dressed<\/span> shaggily<\/span> with layers of ill-fitting clothes. (Process: Manner: Dressed<\/em> how? In what manner?)<\/p>\n 12. The senator was<\/span> affluently<\/span> aware<\/span> of his status. (Respect: How? Was aware<\/em> in what way?)<\/p>\n 13. Initially<\/span>, the child was<\/span> confused. (Time: Position: Was<\/em> confused when? At what position in time?)<\/p>\n 14. We must pay<\/span> our rent immediately<\/span>. (Time: Position: Pay<\/em> when? At what position in time?)<\/p>\n 15. My mother sings<\/span> constantly<\/span>. (Time: Frequency: Sings<\/em> how often? How frequently?)<\/p>\n 16. The strong winds were blowing<\/span> southwesterly<\/span>. (Space: Direction: Were blowing<\/em> where? What direction?)<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1. The painting was staggeringly<\/span> beautiful<\/span>. (Degree: Amplification: How much? Beautiful<\/em> to what degree\/extent?)<\/p>\n 2. Midas is blunderingly<\/span> unqualified<\/span> for the job. (Respect: How? Unqualified<\/em> in what way?)<\/p>\n 3. Yes, my father is unsafely<\/span> overconfident<\/span>. (Degree: Amplification: How much? Overconfident<\/em> to what degree\/extent?)<\/p>\n 4. The dictator was unapproachably<\/span> strict<\/span>. (Degree: Amplification: How much? Strict<\/em> to what degree\/extent?)<\/p>\n 5. The director\u2019s new movie was embarrassingly<\/span> bad<\/span>. (Degree: Amplification: How much? Bad<\/em> to what degree\/extent?)<\/p>\n 6. The party was screamingly<\/span> dull<\/span>. (Degree: Amplification: How much? Dull<\/em> to what degree\/extent?)<\/p>\n 7. The employees claimed that they were thanklessly<\/span> unappreciated<\/span>. (Respect: How? Unappreciated<\/em> in what way?)<\/p>\n 8. Sue is formidably<\/span> fierce<\/span>. (Degree: How? Fierce<\/em> in what way? Fierce<\/em> to what degree\/extent?)<\/p>\n 9. The teenager\u2019s use of words is adolescently<\/span> peculiar<\/span> to me. (Respect: How? Peculiar<\/em> in what way?)<\/p>\n 10. The chef was seriously<\/span> enraged<\/span>. (Degree: Amplification: How much? Enraged<\/em> to what degree\/extent?)<\/p>\n 11. The still air felt barometrically<\/span> harmonized<\/span>. (Respect: How? Harmonized<\/em> in what way?)<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n 1. Sue sat contagiously<\/span> close<\/span> to the others. (Degree: Amplification: How much? Close<\/em> to what degree\/extent?)<\/p>\n 2. The spaceship flew supersonically<\/span> fast<\/span>. (Degree: Amplification: How much? Fast<\/em> to what degree\/extent?)<\/p>\n 3. Summer is ending too<\/span> soon<\/span>. (Degree: Amplification: How much? Soon<\/em> to what degree\/extent?)<\/p>\n 4. The dog barked frightfully<\/span> loud<\/span>. (Degree: Amplification: How much? Loud<\/em> to what degree\/extent?)<\/p>\n 5. I slept shockingly<\/span> long<\/span>. (Degree: Amplification: How much? Long<\/em> to what degree\/extent?)<\/p>\n 6. The small child reads amazingly<\/span> well<\/span>. (Degree: Amplification: How much? Well<\/em> to what degree\/extent?)<\/p>\n 7. The teacher arrived extremely<\/span> late<\/span>. (Degree: Amplification: How much? Late<\/em> to what degree\/extent?)<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n Adverbs that modify the entire sentences are called Sentence Adverbs<\/em>. Here are a few examples:<\/p>\n 1. Fourthly<\/span>, I told you so<\/span>.<\/p>\n 2. Interestingly<\/span>, the moon is both hotter and colder than planet Earth<\/span>.<\/p>\n 3. Surprisingly<\/span>, the Sharks came back to win the game<\/span>.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Keep in mind that the same adverb can modify different parts of speech:<\/p>\n 1. Modifies a Verb:<\/strong> The scientists genetically<\/span> modified<\/span> the food. (modified = verb)<\/p>\n 2. Modifies an Adjective:<\/strong> This is a genetically<\/span>\u00a0modified<\/span> food substance! (modified = adjective)<\/p>\n We can\u2019t call a word a part of speech until it is in a sentence. Once it is in a sentence, we can identify what part of speech it is.<\/p>\n 1. The kitten was so cuddly<\/span> cute<\/span>. (cuddly = adverb) (cute = predicate adjective) Note:<\/em> \u201cCuddly cute\u201d should only be used in a narrative story because cuddly is not listed as an adverb in any dictionary. Still, it is in an adverb slot.<\/p>\n 2. The kitten was very cuddly<\/span>. (cuddly = predicate adjective)<\/p>\n 1. She always acted<\/span> neighborly<\/span>. (neighborly = adverb) (acted = verb) Note:<\/em> Modern dictionaries don\u2019t list \u201cneighborly\u201d as an adjective. In short, that means you can\u2019t act neighborly, which makes this sentence grammatically incorrect. Still, it is in an adverb slot.<\/p>\n 2. She always greeted me with a neighborly<\/span> hello<\/span>. (neighborly = adjective) (hello = noun)<\/p>\n Remember:<\/strong><\/em> It\u2019s only an adverb if it functions as an adverb.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n To be clear, this is a SKIM and SCAN list. But the more you SKIM and SCAN, the greater and faster your vocabulary will grow! Additionally, the more you think about the words and place them into sentences, the more value the list will have.<\/p>\n Be sure to review the model sentences occasionally to ensure that you are using your newfound adverbs correctly.<\/p>\n COPYRIGHT PROTECTED:<\/span> This entire list of \u2013ly adverbs is copyright protected. I used various techniques and software to generate this list from scratch. Everything about this list is unique, edited, and selective.<\/p>\n Final Note: <\/span>Multiple spell checkers have verified that all of these words are valid words. Furthermore, I\u2019ve removed all of the words that clearly cannot be used as adverbs. However, it\u2019s a challenge to use every one of these words as an adverb. Some of these words could only be used appropriately as adverbs in creative or popular writing to modify adjectives or other adverbs. In short, it\u2019s not an adverb until you use it as an adverb. As I always say, the word is what the slot says it is!<\/p>\nWhat Do Adverbs Do?<\/h3>\n
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\n 1. abdominally
\n2. ably
\n3. abnormally
\n4. abominably
\n5. abrasively
\n6. abruptly
\n7. absently
\n8. absentmindedly
\n9. absolutely
\n10. absorbingly
\n11. absurdly
\n12. abundantly
\n13. abusively
\n14. abysmally
\n15. academically
\n16. acceptably
\n17. acceptingly
\n18. accessibly
\n19. accidentally
\n20. accommodatingly
\n21. accordantly
\n22. accordingly
\n23. accumulatively
\n24. accurately
\n25. accusingly
\n26. acerbically
\n27. achingly
\n28. acidly
\n29. acoustically
\n30. acrimoniously
\n31. acrobatically
\n32. actively
\n33. actually
\n34. acutely
\n35. adamantly
\n36. adaptively
\n37. additionally
\n38. adeptly
\n39. adequately
\n40. adhesively
\n41. adjacently
\n42. administratively
\n43. admirably
\n44. admiringly
\n45. admittedly
\n46. admonishingly
\n47. adolescently
\n48. adorably
\n49. adoringly
\n50. adroitly
\n51. advantageously
\n52. adventurously
\n53. adversely
\n54. advisably
\n55. advisedly
\n56. aerially
\n57. aerobically
\n58. aerodynamically
\n59. aeronautically
\n60. aesthetically
\n61. affably
\n62. affectingly
\n63. affectionately
\n64. affectively
\n65. affirmatively
\n66. affluently
\n67. affordably
\n68. agelessly
\n69. aggregately
\n70. aggressively
\n71. aggrievedly
\n72. agitatedly
\n73. agonizingly
\n74. agreeably
\n75. aimlessly
\n76. airily
\n77. alarmingly
\n78. alertly
\n79. algebraically
\n80. algorithmically
\n81. allegedly
\n82. allegorically
\n83. alliteratively
\n84. allowably
\n85. allowedly
\n86. alluringly
\n87. allusively
\n88. aloofly
\n89. alphabetically
\n90. alphanumerically
\n91. alternately
\n92. alternatively
\n93. altruistically
\n94. amateurishly
\n95. amazingly
\n96. ambidextrously
\n97. ambiguously
\n98. ambitiously
\n99. ambivalently
\n100. amiably
\n101. amicably
\n102. amorally
\n103. amphibiously
\n104. amply
\n105. amusedly
\n106. amusingly
\n107. anagrammatically
\n108. analogically
\n109. analytically
\n110. anatomically
\n111. ancestrally
\n112. anciently
\n113. anecdotally
\n114. angelically
\n115. angrily
\n116. angularly
\n117. animatedly
\n118. annoyingly
\n119. annually
\n120. anonymously
\n121. antagonistically
\n122. anticlimactically
\n123. antiseptically
\n124. antisocially
\n125. anxiously
\n126. apathetically
\n127. apologetically
\n128. appallingly
\n129. apparently
\n130. appealingly
\n131. appetizingly
\n132. appraisingly
\n133. appreciably
\n134. appreciatively
\n135. apprehensively
\n136. appropriately
\n137. approvingly
\n138. approximately
\n139. aptly
\n140. aquatically
\n141. arbitrarily
\n142. archaically
\n143. architecturally
\n144. ardently
\n145. arduously
\n146. arguably
\n147. argumentatively
\n148. aridly
\n149. aristocratically
\n150. arithmetically<\/td>\n1102. flexibly
\n1103. flickeringly
\n1104. flimsily
\n1105. flippantly
\n1106. flirtatiously
\n1107. floppily
\n1108. florally
\n1109. floridly
\n1110. floristically
\n1111. flourishingly
\n1112. flowerily
\n1113. flowingly
\n1114. fluently
\n1115. fluffily
\n1116. fluidly
\n1117. focally
\n1118. foggily
\n1119. fondly
\n1120. foolhardily
\n1121. foolishly
\n1122. foppishly
\n1123. forbiddingly
\n1124. forcefully
\n1125. forcibly
\n1126. forebodingly
\n1127. forensically
\n1128. foresightedly
\n1129. forgetfully
\n1130. forgivably
\n1131. forgivingly
\n1132. forlornly
\n1133. formally
\n1134. formatively
\n1135. formerly
\n1136. formidably
\n1137. formlessly
\n1138. formulaically
\n1139. forthrightly
\n1140. fortuitously
\n1141. fortunately
\n1142. forwardly
\n1143. foully
\n1144. foundationally
\n1145. fourthly
\n1146. foxily
\n1147. fractionally
\n1148. fractiously
\n1149. fragmentally
\n1150. fragmentarily
\n1151. fragrantly
\n1152. frailly
\n1153. frankly
\n1154. frantically
\n1155. fraternally
\n1156. fraudulently
\n1157. freakily
\n1158. freakishly
\n1159. freckly
\n1160. freehandedly
\n1161. freely
\n1162. frenetically
\n1163. frequently
\n1164. freshly
\n1165. fretfully
\n1166. frictionally
\n1167. frighteningly
\n1168. frightfully
\n1169. frigidly
\n1170. friskily
\n1171. frivolously
\n1172. frontally
\n1173. frostily
\n1174. frothily
\n1175. frowningly
\n1176. frozenly
\n1177. frugally
\n1178. fruitfully
\n1179. fruitlessly
\n1180. frumpily
\n1181. frustratingly
\n1182. fugally
\n1183. fully
\n1184. fumblingly
\n1185. fumingly
\n1186. functionally
\n1187. fundamentally
\n1188. funnily
\n1189. furiously
\n1190. furtively
\n1191. fussily
\n1192. futilely
\n1193. futuristically
\n1194. fuzzily
\n1195. gaily
\n1196. gainfully
\n1197. gallantly
\n1198. gallingly
\n1199. gamely
\n1200. gapingly
\n1201. garishly
\n1202. gastronomically
\n1203. gaudily
\n1204. gauntly
\n1205. gawkily
\n1206. genealogically
\n1207. generally
\n1208. generationally
\n1209. generically
\n1210. generously
\n1211. genetically
\n1212. genially
\n1213. gently
\n1214. genuinely
\n1215. geocentrically
\n1216. geochemically
\n1217. geographically
\n1218. geologically
\n1219. geometrically
\n1220. geopolitically
\n1221. ghostly
\n1222. ghoulishly
\n1223. giddily
\n1224. giftedly
\n1225. gigantically
\n1226. gingerly
\n1227. girlishly
\n1228. glacially
\n1229. gladly
\n1230. glamorously
\n1231. glaringly
\n1232. glassily
\n1233. gleefully
\n1234. glibly
\n1235. glitteringly
\n1236. gloatingly
\n1237. globally
\n1238. gloomily
\n1239. gloriously
\n1240. glossily
\n1241. glowingly
\n1242. glumly
\n1243. gluttonously
\n1244. goldenly
\n1245. goofily
\n1246. gorgeously
\n1247. gorily
\n1248. governmentally
\n1249. gracefully
\n1250. gracelessly
\n1251. graciously<\/td>\n2203. pigheadedly
\n2204. piously
\n2205. piteously
\n2206. pithily
\n2207. pitiably
\n2208. pitifully
\n2209. pitilessly
\n2210. pityingly
\n2211. pivotally
\n2212. placidly
\n2213. plainly
\n2214. plaintively
\n2215. plastically
\n2216. platonically
\n2217. plausibly
\n2218. playfully
\n2219. pleadingly
\n2220. pleasantly
\n2221. pleasingly
\n2222. pleasurably
\n2223. plentifully
\n2224. ploddingly
\n2225. pluralistically
\n2226. pneumatically
\n2227. poetically
\n2228. poignantly
\n2229. pointedly
\n2230. pointlessly
\n2231. poisonously
\n2232. politely
\n2233. politically
\n2234. pompously
\n2235. ponderously
\n2236. pontifically
\n2237. poorly
\n2238. popularly
\n2239. populously
\n2240. porously
\n2241. portentously
\n2242. positively
\n2243. possessively
\n2244. possibly
\n2245. posthumously
\n2246. postoperatively
\n2247. postpositionally
\n2248. postpositively
\n2249. potentially
\n2250. potently
\n2251. powerfully
\n2252. powerlessly
\n2253. practically
\n2254. pragmatically
\n2255. praiseworthily
\n2256. precariously
\n2257. preciously
\n2258. precisely
\n2259. precociously
\n2260. predicatively
\n2261. predictably
\n2262. predominantly
\n2263. preeminently
\n2264. preemptively
\n2265. preferably
\n2266. preferentially
\n2267. prehistorically
\n2268. prejudicially
\n2269. preliminarily
\n2270. prematurely
\n2271. premeditatedly
\n2272. prenatally
\n2273. preparedly
\n2274. preposterously
\n2275. prescriptively
\n2276. presentably
\n2277. presently
\n2278. presidentially
\n2279. pressingly
\n2280. prestigiously
\n2281. presumably
\n2282. presumptively
\n2283. presumptuously
\n2284. pretentiously
\n2285. prettily
\n2286. prevalently
\n2287. preventively
\n2288. previously
\n2289. pricelessly
\n2290. priestly
\n2291. priggishly
\n2292. primarily
\n2293. primitively
\n2294. primly
\n2295. primordially
\n2296. principally
\n2297. prissily
\n2298. pristinely
\n2299. privately
\n2300. probabilistically
\n2301. probably
\n2302. problematically
\n2303. procedurally
\n2304. prodigiously
\n2305. productively
\n2306. profanely
\n2307. professedly
\n2308. professionally
\n2309. professorially
\n2310. proficiently
\n2311. profitably
\n2312. profoundly
\n2313. profusely
\n2314. progressively
\n2315. prohibitively
\n2316. prolifically
\n2317. prominently
\n2318. promisingly
\n2319. promptly
\n2320. pronouncedly
\n2321. properly
\n2322. prophetically
\n2323. proportionally
\n2324. proportionately
\n2325. proscriptively
\n2326. prospectively
\n2327. prosperously
\n2328. protectively
\n2329. prototypically
\n2330. proudly
\n2331. proverbially
\n2332. provisionally
\n2333. provocatively
\n2334. provokingly
\n2335. proximally
\n2336. proximately
\n2337. prudentially
\n2338. prudently
\n2339. pryingly
\n2340. psychedelically
\n2341. psychiatrically
\n2342. psychically
\n2343. psychoanalytically
\n2344. psychologically
\n2345. psychopathically
\n2346. psychosomatically
\n2347. psychotherapeutically
\n2348. psychotically
\n2349. publicly
\n2350. puckishly
\n2351. pugnaciously
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