English vocabulary Top 51 - 75 Adverbs

over

/ˈoʊvɝ/

adverb

across from one side to the other

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at least

/æt lˈiːst/

adverb

not smaller than the stated quantity, and possibly more

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away

/əˈweɪ/

adverb

toward a different location and direction; having some distance between two people or objects

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yet

/ˈjɛt/

adverb

up until the present time; up to now

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in

/ˈɪn/, /ɪn/

adverb

into or inside of a place, object, or area

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out

/ˈaʊt/

adverb

moving or seeming to move away from a specific place, especially a concealed or enclosed one

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ago

/əˈɡoʊ/

adverb

used to show when something happened in the past

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around

/ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd/

adverb

approximately or roughly

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down

/ˈdaʊn/

adverb

at or toward a lower level or position

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up

/ˈəp/

adverb

at or toward a higher level or position

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definitely

/ˈdɛfənətɫi/

adverb

in a certain or definite way

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It's definitely difficult to do things.

So the whole pointing at someone is definitely a big no-no in the hearing world.

I am definitely not.

before

/ˌbiˈfɔɹ/, /bɪˈfɔɹ/

adverb

at an earlier time

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especially

/əˈspɛʃəɫi/, /əˈspɛʃɫi/

adverb

used for showing that what we are saying is related to one thing or person more than others

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The technology is especially useful in supermarkets.

However, a bar code system is especially useful in supermarkets.

It was especially vulnerable to fraud on the Internet, since no face-to-face contact occurred.

quite

/ˈkwaɪt/

adverb

fully and completely; to a great extent

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however

/ˌhaʊˈɛvɝ/

adverb

used to add a statement that contradicts what was just mentioned

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though

/ˈðoʊ/

adverb

used to introduce a statement that makes the previous one less strong and therefore surprising

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enough

/iˈnəf/, /ɪˈnəf/

adverb

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

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If medical treatment is started soon enough, sick individuals can be cured.

They want to grow just enough to supply their families with fresh tomatoes and carrots, for example.

Fame in a Foreign Language: Joseph Conrad Literary success is hard enough to achieve in one's native language.

usually

/ˈjuʒəɫi/, /ˈjuʒəwəɫi/

adverb

generally; in most situations or on most occasions; under normal conditions

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Movies are usually labeled as the work of the actors or director.

The share price depends on how certain investors are that these gains will materialize—and uncertainty usually is enough to keep prices within reason.

Employees with a higher status are usually paid a higher salary.

soon

/ˈsun/

adverb

just after something else has happened or in a short time from now

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Soon everyone agreed that phrenology was not a science after all.

If medical treatment is started soon enough, sick individuals can be cured.

As soon as Eduard and Susan arrived at the theater, they realized that they had forgotten the tickets.

completely

/kəmˈpɫitɫi/

adverb

to the greatest amount or extent possible; fully

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The treatment is completely free, even for people with no health insurance.

I completely forgot my fears and rushed into his room.

I wish he would die, and then I could forget him completely!' '

finally

/ˈfaɪnəɫi/

adverb

after a long time, usually when there has been some difficulty

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rather

/ˈɹæðɝ/, /ˈɹəðɝ/

adverb

to some extent or degree

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fast

/ˈfæst/

adverb

in a rapid or quick way

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obviously

/ˈɑbviəsɫi/

adverb

in a way that is easily understandable or noticeable

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Obviously his leg hurt him, and he sat down quickly. '

He was obviously dying, although Heathcliff refused to call the doctor.

Obviously, this is something that's very important to me.

quickly

/ˈkwɪkɫi/

adverb

with much speed; in a manner that is fast