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Adverbs of Degree - Adverbs of Undesirable High Extent

These adverbs are used to indicate that something bad and undesirable exists or happens to a large extent, such as "terribly", "severely", "grossly", etc.

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Categorized English Adverbs of Degree
way
[Adverb]

used to emphasize the amount or intensity of something

Ex: She 's way too tired to go out tonight .
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far
[Adverb]

to a large degree

Ex: Her explanation made things far clearer for everyone .
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in a manner that is overpowering in force, intensity, or effect

Ex: The evidence was overwhelmingly in favor of the defendant 's innocence .
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severely
[Adverb]

to a harsh, serious, or excessively intense degree

Ex: The reputation of the company was severely affected by the scandal .
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drastically
[Adverb]

in a way that causes major or sweeping change

Ex: Policies were drastically revised in response to public criticism .
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unbearably
[Adverb]

in a manner that is very hard or impossible to tolerate

Ex: The waiting time at the airport became unbearably long .
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critically
[Adverb]

to a degree that poses a serious or potentially disastrous risk

Ex: The dam was found to be critically weakened after the heavy rains .
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grossly
[Adverb]

to an excessive or exaggerated degree

Ex: The budget projections were grossly optimistic and unrealistic .
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unreasonably
[Adverb]

to an excessive or unjustifiable degree

Ex: The dress code was unreasonably strict for a casual office .
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wildly
[Adverb]

to an exaggerated or extreme degree

Ex: That prediction turned out to be wildly optimistic .
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unimaginably
[Adverb]

to a degree or extent that is difficult or impossible to imagine

Ex: The size of the universe is unimaginably vast and incomprehensible .
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acutely
[Adverb]

with a sharp or steep angle

Ex: The sculpture 's edges were acutely angled , creating dramatic shadows .
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gravely
[Adverb]

seriously enough to cause concern or worry

Ex: The issue is gravely important and needs immediate attention .
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terrifically
[Adverb]

in an exceptionally excellent manner

Ex: The event was organized terrifically, creating a memorable experience for attendees .
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unduly
[Adverb]

to a greater extent than is reasonable or acceptable

Ex: They reacted unduly harshly to a harmless comment .
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awfully
[Adverb]

to a very great or extreme extent or degree

Ex: The delay in the flight was awfully inconvenient for the passengers .
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sorely
[Adverb]

to a very great or urgent extent

Ex: She was sorely tempted to give up the whole project .
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worst
[Adverb]

to the greatest degree in terms of damage, difficulty, or seriousness

Ex: The northern region was worst struck by the drought .
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desperately
[Adverb]

to a very great or extreme degree

Ex: I desperately hope we arrive before the storm hits .
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dreadfully
[Adverb]

to an extremely high degree or intensity

Ex: I was dreadfully bored during the meeting .
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grievously
[Adverb]

in a manner that causes great suffering, distress, or harm

Ex: He was grievously wounded in the battle .
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all too
[Adverb]

to an excessive or regrettably high degree

Ex: The shortcomings of the product were all too apparent during the testing phase .
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Adverbs of Degree
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