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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
[Adverb]

to a degree or extent that is unclear

Ex: The team's performance was sort of impressive, considering the challenging circumstances.
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kind of
[phrase]

in some ways or to some degree

Ex: Ikind of tired , so I might skip the evening workout today .
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pretty
[Adverb]

to a degree that is high but not very high

Ex: I was pretty impressed by his quick thinking under pressure .
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rather
[Adverb]

to a somewhat notable, considerable, or surprising degree

Ex: The weather today is rather chilly , you might want to wear a coat
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fairly
[Adverb]

more than average, but not too much

Ex: The restaurant was fairly busy when we arrived .
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partly
[Adverb]

to a specific extent or degree

Ex: The painting is partly abstract and partly realistic .
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relatively
[Adverb]

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

Ex: His explanation was relatively clear , though still a bit confusing .
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moderately
[Adverb]

to an average extent or degree

Ex: I was moderately impressed by the presentation .
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sufficiently
[Adverb]

to a degree or extent that is enough

Ex: Her explanation was sufficiently clear for everyone to understand .
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to a certain degree or extent in comparison to something else

Ex: His speech was comparatively brief , lasting only a few minutes .
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somewhat
[Adverb]

to a moderate degree or extent

Ex: The plan has been somewhat revised since we last discussed it .
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mildly
[Adverb]

slightly but noticeably

Ex: I was mildly surprised to see her at the meeting .
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reasonably
[Adverb]

to an extent or degree that is moderate or satisfactory

Ex: They were reasonably satisfied with the service they received .
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less
[Adverb]

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

Ex: This road is less busy in the mornings .
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half
[Adverb]

to the extent of one part out of two equal portions

Ex: She read the book half and lost interest afterward .
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some
[Adverb]

roughly or around a stated number

Ex: The book contains some 100 pages of illustrations.
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as
[Adverb]

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

Ex: You should write as clearly as you speak .
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