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Adverbs of Degree - Adverbs of Medium Degree

These adverbs show something exists or happens in moderation and to a degree that is neither too high nor too low, such as "sort of", "rather", "fairly", etc.

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Categorized English Adverbs of Degree
sort of {~noun}
sort of
[Adverb]

to a degree or extent that is unclear

Ex: The movie was entertaining, but I sort of expected a more engaging storyline. 
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kind of
kind of
[phrase]

in some ways or to some degree

Ex: The new policy is kind of confusing; I need more clarification on its implications. 
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pretty
pretty
[Adverb]

to a degree that is high but not very high

Ex: The movie was pretty good, though the ending felt rushed. 
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rather
rather
[Adverb]

to a somewhat notable, considerable, or surprising degree

Ex: He was rather late for the meeting. 
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fairly
fairly
[Adverb]

more than average, but not too much

Ex: I found the assignment fairly easy; I finished it in an hour. 
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partly
partly
[Adverb]

to a specific extent or degree

Ex: The project was successful partly due to her leadership. 
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relatively
relatively
[Adverb]

to a specific degree, particularly when compared to other similar things

Ex: The test was relatively easy compared to the last one. 
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moderately
moderately
[Adverb]

to an average extent or degree

Ex: The new policy was moderately effective in reducing energy use. 
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sufficiently
sufficiently
[Adverb]

to a degree or extent that is enough

Ex: She was sufficiently prepared to handle the complex questions during the interview. 
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comparatively

to a certain degree or extent in comparison to something else

Ex: The test was comparatively easy compared to last year's exam. 
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somewhat
somewhat
[Adverb]

to a moderate degree or extent

Ex: I was somewhat surprised by his reaction. 
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mildly
mildly
[Adverb]

slightly but noticeably

Ex: She was mildly surprised by the unexpected compliment. 
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reasonably
reasonably
[Adverb]

to an extent or degree that is moderate or satisfactory

Ex: She's reasonably fluent in Spanish and can hold a conversation. 
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less
less
[Adverb]

to a smaller amount, extent, etc. in comparison to a previous state or another thing or person

Ex: He spoke less clearly after his surgery. 
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half
half
[Adverb]

to the extent of one part out of two equal portions

Ex: She cut the sandwich half and gave me a piece. 
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some
some
[Adverb]

roughly or around a stated number

Ex: There were some 50 people at the event. 
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as
as
[Adverb]

to the same extent or degree, used in comparisons to show equality or intensity

Ex: She can run as quickly as her brother. 
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