English vocabulary Top 476 - 500 Adverbs

systematically

/ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkɫi/

adverb

in a way that is according to a thorough and efficient plan or system

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exponentially

/ˌɛkspoʊˈnɛnʃəɫi/

adverb

in a manner that becomes increasingly faster

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And the place itself becomes much more productive, because collective creativity grows exponentially.

alternatively

/ɔɫˈtɝnətɪvɫi/

adverb

as a second choice or another possibility

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outward

/ˈaʊtwɝd/

adverb

toward the outside; away from a central or particular point

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distinctly

/dɪˈstɪŋktɫi/

adverb

in a way that shows an easily distinguishable quality

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stupidly

/ˈstupədɫi/

adverb

in a manner that is unwise and lacks intelligence

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tenaciously

/təˈneɪʃəsɫi/

adverb

in a firm or determined way

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intuitively

/ˌɪnˈtuɪtɪvɫi/

adverb

in a manner that is based on emotions rather than reasoning

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for the moment

/fɚðə mˈoʊmənt/

adverb

at the present time, until something happens; for now

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She can keep him for the moment.

backwards

/ˈbækwɝdz/

adverb

in the direction of a position or place that is behind

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Tourists have died after carelessly walking backwards while taking photographs.

The officer quickly stopped the ship and went backwards.

I got Y and Z backwards.

ridiculously

/ɹəˈdɪkjəɫəsɫi/

adverb

in a way that causes disbelief or surprise

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awfully

/ˈɑfɫi/, /ˈɔfəɫi/

adverb

to a very great or extreme extent or degree

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carelessly

/ˈkɛɹɫəsɫi/

adverb

in a manner that lacks enough care or attention

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Tourists have died after carelessly walking backwards while taking photographs.

downward

/ˈdaʊnwɝd/

adverb

in, at, or pointing toward a lower level or position

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splendidly

/ˈspɫɛndədɫi/

adverb

in an excellent or great way

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bravely

/ˈbɹeɪvɫi/

adverb

in a fearless manner that shows bravery or courage

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He fought bravely at Hattin, and after he escaped from the battle, he went to Saladin.

willingly

/ˈwɪɫɪŋɫi/

adverb

in a manner that shows one is inclined or happy to do something

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She probably would not recommend willingly to go blind.

You would not recommend, willingly going-

insanely

/ɪnsˈeɪnli/

adverb

to a degree that is very great

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meticulously

/məˈtɪkjəɫəsɫi/

adverb

in a manner that is marked by careful attention to details

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fantastically

/fænˈtæstɪkɫi/

adverb

in a manner that is extraordinarily good or satisfactory

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miraculously

/mɝˈækjəɫəsɫi/

adverb

in an unexpected manner that resembles a miracle

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sort of

/sˈɔːɹt ʌv/

phrase

to a degree or extent that is unclear

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I don't really understand why... this creates sort of a fiasco.

We were sort of rushed

Does that make you feel like, sort of, less than, I guess?

madly

/ˈmædɫi/

adverb

to a great degree

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in advance

/ɪn ɐdvˈæns/

adverb

prior to a particular time or event

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innately

/ˌɪˈneɪtɫi/

adverb

according to an inborn quality or characteristic

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I think we are innately suspicious of this kind of rapid cognition.