50 Adverbs of Manner, Definitions and Example Words! English has a wide range of adverbs, which are words that modify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs. Adverbs can express manner (how something is done), place, time or degree.
In this blog post, we’ll take a look at 50 common adverbs of manner and their definitions. We’ll also provide example sentences to help illustrate how they’re used. So, if you’re looking to improve your English grammar skills, keep reading!
Definition: Adverbs of manner are words that describe how someone does something. For example, “He swims quickly.” In this sentence, the adverb “quickly” describes how the subject, “He,” is swimming.
50 Common Adverbs of Manner
Here is a list of 50 common adverbs of manner, their definitions, and example sentences:
1. Accidentally – happening by chance; not on purpose
I accidentally hit the ball out of bounds.
2. Badly – in a poor or unsatisfactory way
I feel badly about what happened at the game yesterday.
3. Bravely – with courage; not afraid to face danger
The firefighters went into the burning building brave.
4. Carefully – with caution; taking precautions
The doctor examined the patient carefully.
5. Cleverly – in a clever or skillful way
He cleverly solved the puzzle.
6. Completely – entirely; to the full extent
I completely forgot about our date tonight.
7. Easily – without difficulty; effortlessly
She easily completed the test in record time.
8. Faithfully – accurately; without fail
The reporter faithfully recorded every detail of the trial.
9. Fast – quickly; at high speed
He was running so fast, I couldn’t keep up with him.
10. Firmly – strongly; securely
She firmly grasped his hand.
11. Foolishly – in a foolish or stupid way
I foolishly left my phone at home.
12. Gently – softly; timidly
He gently placed his hand on her shoulder.
13. Gladly – with happiness or pleasure
I would gladly help you with your project.
14. Happily – in a happy way; contentedly
They happily accepted our offer.
15. Hard – with force; not easily
He hit the nail hard so it would go into the wood easily.
16. Hardly – barely; scarcely
I could hardly hear what she was saying, she was speaking so softly.
17. Honestly – truthfully; without lying
Honestly, I don’t know what happened to your phone.
18. Honestly – in an honest or sincere way
I honestly don’t know what happened to your phone.
19. Hungrily – in a way that shows you are very hungry
She was eating hungrily, as if she hadn’t eaten in days.
20. Hurriedly – quickly; without taking time to think
He hurriedly packed his bags and left for the airport.
21. Ignorantly – without knowing or understanding
They were ignorantly asking questions about the topic they knew nothing about.
22. Impulsively – on the spur of the moment; without thinking first
She impulsively bought a new dress without considering if she needed it or not.
23. Independently – separately from others; not under someone else’s control
The children were working independently on their math problems.
24. Late – after the correct or expected time
I’m sorry I’m late, I had trouble finding a parking spot.
25. Loudly – in a way that is easy to hear
She loudly exclaimed that she was done with the project.
26. More – to a greater extent or degree
He wanted more money for his work.
27. Nearly – almost; nearly there
I nearly finished my work, but then I realized I made a mistake.
28. Naturally – as would be expected; normally
Naturally, he was upset when he found out his team lost.
29. Neatly – in an orderly or tidy way
She neatly stacked the books on the shelf.
30. Noisily – in a way that makes a lot of noise
The kids were noisily playing in the other room.
31. Often – many times; frequently
I often go for walks after dinner.
32. Only – to the exclusion of all others
She only wanted to talk about herself and refused to ask about me.
33. Quickly – in a short period of time
He quickly completed the project and turned it in on time.
34. Quietly – without making a lot of noise
She quietly whispered that she was sorry.
35. Rapidly – quickly; at high speed
The car rapidly approached the stop sign.
36. Regularly – at fixed or prescribed intervals
He regularly goes to the gym to work out.
37. Repeatedly – more than once; over and over
She kept repeating that she was sorry for what she had done.
38. Seriously – in a serious or important way
He seriously injured his ankle and was unable to walk for weeks.
39. Solely – only; without anyone else
He solely blamed me for the mistake and refused to take any responsibility himself.
40. Slowly – in a slow or gradual way
The sun was slowly sinking below the horizon.
41. Softly – in a way that is not loud
She softly said goodbye and left the room.
42. Solemnly – in a very serious or solemn way
He solemnly swore he would never do it again.
43. Surely – definitely; without question
He surely would have won if the other player hadn’t cheated.
44. Temporarily – for a limited period of time
I’m only going to be here temporarily, I’m not moving to this town permanently.
45. Thoroughly – completely; fully
I need to thoroughly clean my room before my mom comes home.
46. Truly – in an honest or sincere way
Truly, I didn’t know what to say to him.
47. Unexpectedly – in a way that is not expected
He unexpectedly showed up an hour early for our meeting.
48. Upstairs – on or to a higher floor
I’m going upstairs to my room, do you want to come with me?
49. Urgently – in a way that requires immediate action or attention
The patient was urgently rushed to the hospital for surgery.
50. Weakly – in a way that is not strong
He hit the ball weakly and it didn’t go very far.
50 Adverbs of Manner
- Sleepily
- Tightly
- Wildly
- Healthily
- Loudly
- Quickly
- Recklessly
- Quietly
- Justly
- Rightfully
- Hastily
- Kindly
- Regularly
- Shyly
- Clearly
- Slowly
- Thoughtfully
- Gracefully
- Frantically
- Honestly
- Happily
- Ingeniously
- Really
- Sadly
- Generously
- Lazily
- Swiftly
- Stupidly
- Unexpectedly
- Safely
- Suddenly
- Inadequately
- Nervously
- Greedily
- Gently
- Well
- Loosely
- Vivaciously
- Fortunately
- Hard
- Roughly
- Reluctantly
- Suspiciously
- Hurriedly
- Angrily
- Wearily
- Cheerfully
- Truthfully
- Violently
- Rudely
- Straight
- Tenderly rapidly
- Weakly
- Successfully
- Wisely
- Accidentally
- Frankly
- Noisily
- Repeatedly
- Rarely
- Sharply
- Victoriously
- Closely
- Awkwardly
- Hungrily
- Joyously
- Punctually
- Powerfully
- Silently
- Anxiously
- Gladly
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