Adverbs of Manner Related to Things - Adverbs of Speed

These adverbs indicate the speed with which something happens or is done and includes adverbs like "slowly", "quickly", "hastily", etc.

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Categorized Adverbs of Manner Referring to Things

slowly

[Adverb]

at a pace that is not fast

Ex: The snail moved slowly but steadily towards the leaf .

slow

[Adverb]

at a speed that is not fast

Ex: She spoke slow and clearly so that everyone could understand her.

sluggishly

[Adverb]

with little energy, speed, or enthusiasm

Ex: The bear moved sluggishly after hibernation .

quick

[Adverb]

in a manner that is fast and takes little time

Ex: He had to learn real quick how to get along .

quickly

[Adverb]

with a lot of speed

Ex: The river flowed quickly after heavy rainfall .

fast

[Adjective]

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

Ex: The fast train arrived at the destination in no time .

swiftly

[Adverb]

in a quick or immediate way

Ex: The delivery service ensures packages are shipped swiftly.

speedily

[Adverb]

with a high degree of speed

Ex: She resolved the issue speedily, ensuring minimal disruption .

suddenly

[Adverb]

in a way that is quick and unexpected

Ex: She appeared suddenly at the doorstep , surprising her friends .

hastily

[Adverb]

in a quick and rushed manner, often done with little time for careful consideration

Ex: He dressed hastily, realizing he was running late .

hurriedly

[Adverb]

in a rushed or quick manner

Ex: The students scribbled hurriedly to complete the test in time .

rapidly

[Adverb]

in a way that is very quick and often unexpected

Ex: She rapidly finished her homework before dinner .

briskly

[Adverb]

in a quick and energetic manner

Ex: The dancer moved briskly across the stage .

expeditiously

[Adverb]

in a quick and efficient manner

Ex: Legal matters need to be dealt with expeditiously to avoid complications .

by the minute

[phrase]

with changes or occurrences happening continuously and rapidly

Ex: The patient's condition was worsening by the minute, necessitating immediate medical attention.

fleetly

[Adverb]

in a quick and graceful manner

Ex: The cat moved fleetly to catch the elusive mouse

hotfoot

[Adverb]

with quick and urgent movement

Ex: They drove hotfoot to the hospital after receiving news of the accident.

post-haste

[Adverb]

with speed and urgency

Ex: Realizing the mistake , he corrected it post-haste.

Adverbs of Manner Related to Things
Adverbs of Manner of Change	Adverbs of Speed	Adverbs of Temporal Manner	Adverbs of Coincidence
Adverbs of Using Tools and Methods	Adverbs of Shape and Texture	Adverbs of Safety and Danger	Adverbs of Confidentiality
Adverbs of Level of Detail	Adverbs of Level of Clarity	Adverbs of Noticeability	Adverbs of Brightness and Darkness
Adverbs of Similarity and Difference	Adverbs of Regularity and Irregularity

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