30 Adverbs, Definition and Example Sentences

30 Adverbs, Definition and Example Sentences

accidentally

by chance, inadvertently

• The gold mine in Africa was found accidentally.
• She accidentally hit her with the car.

 

actually

in fact, originally, really, indeed

• I actually warned you about this before.
• Well… actually, I’m very tired.

 

always

at all times, on all occasions.

• I always agree with you. Do not forget it.
• She always does that.

 

annually

every year, once a year

• The meeting takes place annually.
• The Champions League final is held annually.

anxiously

uneasily, apprehensively

• The police watched the incident anxiously.
• .The teacher asked anxiously.

arrogantly

cheekily, insolently

• What they did to my father yesterday was so arrogantly.
• He entered the class arrogantly.

 

awkwardly

in an ungainly manner, clumsily, lubberly

• What the intern did was very awkwardly.
• That would be awkward.

 

beautifully

nicely, fine, prettily

• Jennifer Aniston was dressed beautifully.
• The dancers performed beautifully.

 

bitterly

in an angry, hurt, poignantly

• In World War II, countries fought bitterly.
• Her daughter cried bitterly.

 

bravely

boldly, courageously, valiantly

• He went up to him and apologized bravely.
• Don’t be a coward, if you do it bravely, you‘ll succeed.

certainly

definitely, absolutely, strictly

• You certainly make a good-looking footballer.
• It will certainly rain today.

daily

occurring every day or every weekday

• Hi my son, tell me about your daily life.
• My kids drink milk daily.

doubtfully

suspiciously

• The judge, accused of theft, looked doubtfully.
• He approached the police doubtfully.

easily

readily, with ease, smoothly, without difficulty

• My father does not cry easily.
• George gets tired easily.

especially

particularly, in particular, specially, exclusively

• The government should take steps, especially on global warming.
• I especially like to go on vacation in summer.

 

fairly

 with justice

• It’s fairly cold today.
• The judge acted fairly.

generally

usually, in most cases

• In general, I agree with my boss.
• In general, I am pleased with my situation.

greatly

very, too, much, so, many

• We are greatly impressed.
• It made him greatly uncomfortable to talk like that.

happily

in a happy way

• The baby smiled happily.
• My sister sang happily.

helpfully

In a way that provides help

• The teacher gave her name and then helpfully spelt it.
• The police suggested, helpfully.

keenly

eagerly, on tiptoe

• He began to work keenly.
• The cat wagged its tail eagerly.

miserably

terribly

• He failed miserably.

mysteriously

in a way that is difficult to understand

• The detective was found mysteriously murdered.

naturally

inherently, intrinsically, as a matter of course

• He can speak French very naturally.

 

officially

formally, on the record

• The World War was officially over.
• The winner will be officially announced tomorrow.

often

many times, frequently

• She often reads book.
• I often suffer from headaches

slowly

quietly, gingerly, soft, stepwise, in quiet

• The gardener slowly began to water the garden.
• The Governor spoke slowly.

 

suddenly

abruptly, all of a sudden, sharp, at once, short

• The economy suddenly began to deteriorate.
• He interrupted us suddenly.

 

thankfully

in a thankful manner

Example Sentences;

• Thankfully, he wasn’t injured in the accident.

 

unexpectedly

unawares, unbeknownst, unbeknown

• He left the school unexpectedly.
• The light came on unexpectedly.

 

unfortunately

unhappily, unluckily

• Unfortunately, everyone died in the accident.
• Unfortunately, my son did not pass the exam.