Adverbs are words that modify the verb, adjective or another adverb in a sentence. In other words, they provide more information about the action or the quality of the subject/object/action in the sentence. They are of five different types, namely, adverbs of time, adverbs of degree, adverbs of frequency, adverbs of place and adverbs of manner. This article aims to introduce you to the most frequently used adverbs. Go through them and use them appropriately.
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List of 200+ Most Common Adverbs
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Now |
Then |
So |
Very |
Too |
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Never |
Always |
Ever |
Seldom |
Rarely |
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Gradually |
Eventually |
Monthly |
Weekly |
Yearly |
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Annually |
Quarterly |
Much |
Most |
Quickly |
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Slowly |
Incidentally |
Immediately |
Simultaneously |
Happily |
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Sadly |
Frequently |
Commonly |
Sincerely |
Faithfully |
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Sweetly |
Badly |
Dearly |
Patiently |
Mostly |
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Silently |
Willingly |
Hardly |
Often |
Daily |
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Occasionally |
Regularly |
Normally |
Actually |
Basically |
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Here |
There |
Yesterday |
Today |
Tomorrow |
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Day after tomorrow |
Day before yesterday |
Tonight |
Extremely |
Exceedingly |
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Arguably |
Comparatively |
Consecutively |
Honestly |
Truthfully |
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Lovingly |
Perfectly |
Highly |
Likely |
Nearly |
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Barely |
Far |
Least |
Deeply |
Fully |
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Completely |
Casually |
Tastefully |
Madly |
Purely |
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Privately |
Publicly |
Towards |
Inside |
Outside |
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Upstairs |
Downstairs |
Uphill |
Downhill |
Everywhere |
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Somewhere |
Nowhere |
Anywhere |
Eagerly |
Beautifully |
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Proudly |
Elegantly |
Confidently |
Incessantly |
Boldly |
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Carefully |
Cautiously |
Carelessly |
Easily |
Awkwardly |
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Nearby |
Cheerfully |
Abruptly |
Late |
Everyday |
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Soon |
Coldly |
Angrily |
Curiously |
Noisily |
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Loudly |
Earnestly |
Interestingly |
Readily |
Vaguely |
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Unwillingly |
Obediently |
Rapidly |
Continuously |
Consciously |
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Instinctively |
Boldly |
Brightly |
Cunningly |
Suitably |
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Appropriately |
Currently |
Doubtfully |
Ambiguously |
Momentarily |
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Early |
Last week |
Last month |
Last year |
Later |
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Northwards |
Southwards |
Eastwards |
Westwards |
Forward |
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Backwards |
Away |
In |
Out |
Under |
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Below |
Above |
Abroad |
North |
South |
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West |
East |
Southeast |
Southwest |
Northeast |
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Northwest |
Up |
Down |
Underneath |
Gently |
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Superficially |
Supremely |
Adequately |
Comfortably |
Conveniently |
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Generously |
Briefly |
Accidentally |
Fiercely |
Fearfully |
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Gracefully |
Graciously |
Busily |
Randomly |
Joyously |
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Mysteriously |
Joyfully |
Poorly |
Repeatedly |
Seriously |
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Smoothly |
Promptly |
Roughly |
Successfully |
Sufficiently |
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Skillfully |
Sceptically |
Differently |
Physically |
Psychologically |
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Logically |
Analytically |
Graphically |
Tightly |
Loosely |
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Unexpectedly |
Tactfully |
Lazily |
Tremendously |
Vicariously |
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Vividly |
Cleverly |
Victoriously |
Widely |
Well |
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Purposefully |
Wisely |
Properly |
Sickly |
Legally |
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Nicely |
Legibly |
Thoroughly |
Shortly |
Simply |
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Tidily |
Necessarily |
Tenaciously |
Strongly |
Humbly |
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Consequently |
Similarly |
Unlikely |
Possibly |
Probably |
How Are Adverbs Used in Sentences?
Unlike any other part of speech, adverbs can be used anywhere in a sentence. It can be used at the beginning, in the middle or at the end of the sentence. It is normally found before the subject or before/after the verb/adjective/adverb in the sentence. Another characteristic of adverbs is that they are of different types and can appear multiple times in a sentence.
Frequently Asked Questions on Adverbs in English
List 10 frequently used adverbs.
- Soon
- Too
- Well
- Pretty
- Quietly
- Tomorrow
- Randomly
- Simultaneously
- Consequently
- Accordingly
How many types of adverbs are there in English?
There are five types of adverbs, namely, adverbs of place, adverbs of time, adverbs of frequency, adverbs of degree and adverbs of manner.
