Most Common English "Adverbs" (part 17)

positively

Adverb

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in a way that shows a good or optimistic attitude, expressing approval, joy, or support

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She responded positively to the news of her promotion, expressing joy and gratitude.

The team reacted positively to the encouraging feedback from the supervisor.

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adverb of manner

on time

Adverb

/ˌɑn ˈtaɪm/

Collocation

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

unpunctual

accordingly

Adverb

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in a manner that is appropriate to the circumstances

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adverb of manner

aggressively

Adverb

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in a way that is threatening or violent

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interrogative adverb

upwards

Adverb

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in a direction to a higher place, position, or level

down

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adverb of place and movement

formally

Adverb

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in accordance with established procedures, rules, or official protocols

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adverb of manner

informally

Adverb

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without strict adherence to established procedures, rules, or official protocols

formally

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adverb of manner

economically

Adverb

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in a way that is related to economics

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interrogative adverb

firstly

Adverb

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used to introduce the first fact, reason, step, etc.

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adverb of time

radically

Adverb

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to an extreme or complete degree

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adverb of degree

weirdly

Adverb

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in a manner that is strange or unexpected

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adverb of manner

comfortably

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in a way that is physically free from any tension or pain

uncomfortably

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adverb of manner

appropriately

Adverb

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in a way that is acceptable or proper

inappropriately

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adverb of manner

negatively

Adverb

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in a manner that is bad or causes harm

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adverb of manner

sufficiently

Adverb

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to a degree or extent that is enough

insufficiently

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adverb of degree

incidentally

Adverb

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in a way that is by chance or accident

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adverb of manner

legitimately

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in a way that can be justified with reason or logic

illegitimately

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adverb of manner

unusually

Adverb

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more than usual or greater than average

normally

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incomparable

adverb of degree

past

Adverb

p

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from one side of something to the other

incomparable

profoundly

Adverb

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r

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deeply meaningful or significant

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adverb of degree

vastly

Adverb

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to a great degree or extent

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adverb of degree

consecutively

Adverb

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in an unbroken sequence with no gaps or pauses

confidently

Adverb

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in a way that shows confidence and trust in oneself or another person's abilities, plans, etc.

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adverb of manner

overwhelmingly

Adverb

/ˌoʊvɝˈwɛɫmɪŋɫi/, /ˌoʊvɝhˈwɛɫmɪŋɫi/

to a very great degree that cannot be resisted

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adverb of degree

under

Adverb

/ˈʌndɚ/

at or to a position directly beneath or lower than something

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incomparable

adverb of place and movement

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