Adverbs of Degree - Adverbs of Full Degree

These adverbs show that something exists or happens to the maximum possible degree. The include "completely", "absolutely", "fully", etc.

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Adverbs of Degree
absolutely [adverb]

used for strong emphasis or exaggeration

Ex: That movie was absolutely hilarious .
completely [adverb]

to the greatest amount or extent possible

Ex: My view of the stage was completely blocked by a tall man .
utterly [adverb]

to the fullest degree or extent, used for emphasis

Ex: The landscape was utterly transformed after the heavy snowfall .
fully [adverb]

to the highest extent or capacity

Ex: The terms of the contract were not fully explained .
totally [adverb]

in a complete and absolute way

Ex: The city was totally different from what I remembered .
entirely [adverb]

to the fullest or complete degree

Ex: The concept was entirely new to the scientific community .
quite [adverb]

to the highest degree

Ex: She 's quite talented in painting .
dead [adverb]

to an absolute or complete extent

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plain [adverb]

used to emphasize the extent or intensity of something

Ex: He was plain wrong but he kept insisting on his view .
supremely [adverb]

to the highest or utmost degree

Ex: The dessert was supremely delicious , with a perfect blend of flavors .
radically [adverb]

in a way that relates to or affects the core or basic nature of something

Ex: The theory radically redefines our understanding of consciousness .
perfectly [adverb]

used to emphasize something

Ex: I 'm perfectly capable of handling this task on my own .
downright [adjective]

complete or total, without limitation or moderation

Ex: That 's a downright insult to anyone who cares about fairness .
outright [adverb]

in a total and complete manner

Ex: She was outright exhausted after working a double shift .
altogether [adverb]

in every way or to the fullest degree

Ex: That 's an altogether different problem from what we were discussing .
mainly [adverb]

more than any other thing

Ex: The diet plan focuses mainly on incorporating whole foods and avoiding processed items .
mostly [adverb]

in a manner that indicates the majority of something is in a certain condition or of a certain type

Ex: The movie , though a drama , had mostly lighthearted moments that kept the audience engaged .

in a manner that consists mostly of a specific kind, quality, etc.

Ex: The forest ecosystem is predominantly composed of coniferous trees .
largely [adverb]

for the greatest part

Ex: Our findings were largely consistent with previous research .
principally [adverb]

used to indicate a primary or fundamental role or focus

Ex: The success of the venture is principally dependent on effective marketing strategies .
chiefly [adverb]

used to indicate that something applies in general or in most cases

Ex: The economy relies chiefly on tourism and agriculture .
majorly [adverb]

used to emphasize a strong feeling, reaction, or quality

Ex: They were majorly upset when the trip got canceled .