English Adverbs Referring to "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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way [adverb]

used to emphasize the amount or intensity of something

Ex: She 's way ahead of her classmates in math .

far [adverb]

to a large degree

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overwhelmingly [adverb]

in a manner that is overpowering in force, intensity, or effect

Ex: The storm struck overwhelmingly , causing widespread destruction .

severely [adverb]

to a harsh, serious, or excessively intense degree

Ex: The economy has been severely weakened by inflation .

drastically [adverb]

in a way that causes major or sweeping change

Ex: Urban landscapes have been drastically transformed by rapid development .

unbearably [adverb]

in a manner that is very hard or impossible to tolerate

Ex: The workload on that day was unbearably heavy .

critically [adverb]

to a degree that poses a serious or potentially disastrous risk

Ex: Water supplies in the region are critically low this year .

grossly [adverb]

to an excessive or exaggerated degree

Ex: His performance was grossly inadequate given the resources he had .

unreasonably [adverb]

to an excessive or unjustifiable degree

Ex: The deadline was unreasonably short for the complexity of the task .

wildly [adverb]

to an exaggerated or extreme degree

Ex: Prices have risen wildly since last year .

unimaginably [adverb]

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

Ex: The complexity of the scientific discovery was unimaginably intricate .

acutely [adverb]

with a sharp or steep angle

Ex: Her shoes had acutely pointed toes that made walking difficult .

gravely [adverb]

seriously enough to cause concern or worry

Ex: Environmental damage from the spill was gravely underestimated .

terrifically [adverb]

in an exceptionally excellent manner

Ex: He spoke terrifically confidently during the presentation , impressing his colleagues .

unduly [adverb]

to a greater extent than is reasonable or acceptable

Ex: He was unduly pessimistic about their chances .

awfully [adverb]

to a very great or extreme extent or degree

Ex: The workload for the project became awfully overwhelming .

sorely [adverb]

to a very great or urgent extent

Ex: The country was sorely tested by the economic crisis .

worst [adverb]

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

Ex: Manufacturing was worst impacted during the recession .

desperately [adverb]

to a very great or extreme degree

Ex: They were desperately trying to save the failing project .

dreadfully [adverb]

to an extremely high degree or intensity

Ex: The project outcomes were dreadfully disappointing .

grievously [adverb]

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

Ex:

all too [adverb]

to an excessive or regrettably high degree

Ex: He felt all too familiar with the challenges of the competitive market .

Adverbs of Degree
Adverbs of Large Amount	Adverbs of High Extent	Adverbs of Undesirable High Extent	Adverbs of Extreme Degree
Adverbs of Full Degree	Adverbs of Medium Degree	Adverbs of Low Degree