Adverbs of Result and Viewpoint - Adverbs of Range

These adverbs show how close or how far something is from an intended or specified result or point, including adverbs like "almost", "nearly", "exactly", etc.

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Adverbs of Result and Viewpoint
almost [adverb]

used to say that something is nearly the case but not completely

Ex: The store was almost empty , with just a few customers browsing the aisles .
nearly [adverb]

to a degree that is close to being complete

Ex: The concert tickets were nearly sold out , with only a few remaining .
virtually [adverb]

to an almost complete degree

Ex: The mountain climbers were virtually at the summit when they encountered unexpected weather conditions .
just about [adverb]

to a very close amount or situation

Ex: The bakery is just about to launch a new line of gluten-free pastries .
practically [adverb]

to an almost complete degree

Ex: The negotiation was practically settled , pending only a few minor details .
pretty much [adverb]

in a way that is nearly true, accurate, complete, or accomplished

Ex: The party decorations are pretty much ready ; we just need to hang a few more banners .
at least [adverb]

in a manner that conveys the minimum amount or number needed

Ex: The project requires at least five team members to be successful .
at most [adverb]

used to indicate the highest possible amount, quantity, or degree

Ex: The repair should take a day at most , depending on the extent of the damage .
in full [adverb]

in a way that contains all that is wanted, needed, or is possible, without any omissions

Ex: Please pay the invoice in full by the due date .
enough [adverb]

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

Ex: I hope you have eaten enough for lunch .
adequately [adverb]

to a degree that is enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose

Ex: The new system functioned adequately , meeting the basic requirements of the users .

to a degree that is not sufficient or satisfactory for a specific purpose

Ex: The security measures were inadequately implemented , resulting in a data breach .
exactly [adverb]

used to indicate that something is completely accurate or correct

Ex: The meeting will start exactly at 9 AM , so please be on time .
precisely [adverb]

in an exact way, often emphasizing correctness or clarity

Ex: The clock is set to precisely match the atomic time standard .

used to say that something such as a number or amount is not exact

Ex: The meeting is scheduled to start at 3 PM , give or take approximately 15 minutes .
endlessly [adverb]

without an end or limit

Ex: The possibilities for exploration in the vast forest seemed endlessly exciting to the hikers .
wholly [adverb]

to a full or complete degree

Ex: The team 's success was wholly attributed to their collaborative efforts .
wide [adverb]

used to indicate a significant distance or range, often between points or objects

Ex: The field of flowers extended wide , creating a colorful landscape .
widely [adverb]

to a great extent or amount, especially when emphasizing significant variation or diversity

Ex: The two men have widely different views on the question .