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1) Quickly

At a fast speed or without delay.

She finished her homework quickly.
The rabbit ran quickly across the field.
He quickly responded to the message.
They quickly packed their bags for the trip.
Can you walk more quickly?

2) Slowly

At a low speed or without hurry.

The turtle moves slowly.
She walked slowly to enjoy the scenery.
He slowly opened the door.
The clock ticks slowly when you wait.
Can you speak more slowly, please?

3) Carefully

In a way that avoids harm or mistakes.

She carried the glass carefully.
He carefully crossed the busy street.
Read the instructions carefully before starting.
The artist painted carefully to avoid mistakes.
Can you handle this carefully?

4) Beautifully

In a way that is pleasing to the senses or mind.

She sings beautifully.
The garden was beautifully decorated.
He beautifully expressed his feelings.
The sunset was beautifully colorful.
Can you write this beautifully?

5) Badly

In a poor or unsatisfactory way.

He played the game badly.
The house was badly damaged in the storm.
She wanted to win so badly.
The actor performed badly in the play.
Can you fix this? It was done badly.

6) Happily

In a cheerful or joyful way.

She danced happily in the rain.
The children played happily in the park.
He smiled happily after hearing the news.
They lived happily ever after.
Can you tell a story that ends happily?

7) Sadly

In a way that shows unhappiness or sorrow.

She shook her head sadly.
He walked away sadly after hearing the news.
Sadly, they couldn’t find their lost dog.
The story ended sadly.
She looked at him sadly before leaving.

8) Angrily

In a manner that shows anger or annoyance.

He shouted angrily at the driver.
She looked at him angrily.
He angrily threw the book on the table.
The teacher spoke angrily to the misbehaving student.
She walked away angrily after the argument.

9) Easily

Without difficulty or effort.

She solved the problem easily.
He can run five miles easily.
The door opened easily with a push.
They won the game easily.
She can easily lift that heavy box.

10) Hardly

Barely; almost not at all.

He could hardly see in the dark.
She hardly spoke during the meeting.
I can hardly believe what happened.
They hardly had any money left.
She was so tired she could hardly stand.

11) Silently

Without making any noise.

She walked silently into the room.
They waited silently for the teacher.
The cat moved silently through the grass.
He read the letter silently.
She cried silently in the corner.

12) Loudly

In a way that makes a lot of noise.

He spoke loudly so everyone could hear.
The music was playing loudly.
She laughed loudly at the joke.
The baby cried loudly.
The students cheered loudly after the win.

13) Softly

In a quiet or gentle manner.

She spoke softly to avoid waking the baby.
The wind blew softly through the trees.
He touched her hand softly.
The music played softly in the background.
Can you close the door softly?

14) Brightly

With a lot of light or in an intelligent way.

The stars shone brightly in the night sky.
She smiled brightly when she saw her friend.
The lamp lit up the room brightly.
His eyes sparkled brightly with excitement.
Can you turn on the lights more brightly?

15) Darkly

In a way that lacks light or in a mysterious manner.

The room was lit darkly with only a candle.
He looked at her darkly, hiding his thoughts.
The clouds covered the sky darkly.
The cave was darkly shadowed.
Why is the hallway painted so darkly?

16) Gently

With a soft and careful touch.

She patted the dog gently.
The waves rolled gently onto the shore.
He spoke gently to calm the child.
The doctor examined the patient gently.
Can you close the door gently?

17) Roughly

In a way that is not smooth or careful.

He grabbed the bag roughly.
The road was roughly paved with stones.
The child was playing roughly with his toys.
He roughly sketched the design on paper.
Can you handle this more carefully instead of roughly?

18) Patiently

In a way that shows calmness and tolerance while waiting.

She waited patiently for her turn.
The teacher explained the lesson patiently.
He patiently listened to the long story.
The dog sat patiently by the door.
Can you be patient and wait patiently?

19) Impatiently

In a way that shows annoyance or eagerness for something to happen.

He tapped his fingers impatiently on the table.
She waited impatiently for the bus to arrive.
The children shouted impatiently for their turn.
He impatiently checked his watch every few minutes.
She sighed impatiently during the long speech.

20) Wisely

In a smart or thoughtful manner.

She wisely saved money for the future.
He wisely decided to wait before making a decision.
The teacher wisely guided her students.
They chose their words wisely in the debate.
He invested his money wisely.

21) Foolishly

In a way that lacks good judgment or sense.

He foolishly spent all his money at once.
She foolishly ignored the warning signs.
They foolishly tried to cross the river without a boat.
He foolishly believed the scammer's story.
She foolishly left her phone unlocked in a crowded place.

22) Bravely

In a courageous and fearless way.

She bravely stood up to the bully.
The soldier fought bravely in battle.
He bravely faced his fears.
She bravely defended her friend.
They bravely climbed the steep mountain.

23) Cowardly

In a way that lacks courage.

He acted cowardly by running away from the fight.
She cowardly avoided taking responsibility.
The enemy retreated cowardly after losing ground.
He cowardly refused to stand up for his friend.
They behaved cowardly instead of facing the truth.

24) Honestly

In a truthful and sincere manner.

She honestly admitted her mistake.
He spoke honestly about his feelings.
They answered the questions honestly.
She honestly expressed her opinion.
He honestly didn’t know the answer.

25) Dishonestly

In a way that is not truthful or fair.

He dishonestly took credit for someone else’s work.
She acted dishonestly to win the competition.
They dishonestly changed the results of the test.
He dishonestly kept the extra change.
The company dishonestly advertised its products.

26) Kindly

In a nice, gentle, or caring way.

She kindly helped the old man cross the street.
The teacher spoke kindly to the students.
He kindly offered to carry her bags.
The stranger kindly gave directions.
Can you kindly pass me the salt?

27) Rudely

In an impolite or disrespectful way.

He rudely interrupted the conversation.
The child spoke rudely to his parents.
She rudely ignored my question.
The waiter rudely threw the menu on the table.
Why did he behave so rudely?

28) Politely

In a respectful and well-mannered way.

She politely asked for a glass of water.
The boy greeted his teacher politely.
He spoke politely to the elderly woman.
The waiter politely took our order.
Can you ask more politely?

29) Cleverly

In an intelligent or skillful way.

She cleverly solved the puzzle.
The detective cleverly found the hidden clue.
He cleverly avoided answering the question.
The problem was cleverly designed to test logic.
Can you handle this situation cleverly?

30) Stupidly

In a foolish or unwise way.

He stupidly forgot his keys at home.
She acted stupidly in a serious situation.
They stupidly ignored the warning signs.
He stupidly spent all his money in one day.
Can you explain why you behaved so stupidly?

31) Eagerly

In a way that shows excitement or enthusiasm.

She eagerly opened her birthday gift.
He eagerly waited for the concert to start.
The students eagerly participated in the competition.
They eagerly listened to the exciting news.
She eagerly volunteered for the project.

32) Lazily

In a slow or relaxed way, showing little effort.

He lazily stretched on the couch.
The cat lazily lay in the sun.
She answered the questions lazily, without much effort.
He walked lazily across the room.
They lazily watched TV all day.

33) Nervously

In an anxious or worried manner.

She nervously waited for the test results.
He looked around nervously before speaking.
The boy nervously approached the stage.
She smiled nervously at the interviewer.
He nervously checked his phone for messages.

34) Calmly

In a peaceful and quiet manner.

She calmly explained the situation.
He calmly walked through the crowded street.
The teacher calmly handled the difficult student.
She took a deep breath and spoke calmly.
They calmly discussed their plans for the future.

35) Anxiously

In a worried or nervous way.

She anxiously waited for her turn to speak.
He looked anxiously at the clock.
The mother anxiously watched her child cross the street.
They anxiously checked their emails for updates.
She anxiously bit her nails before the exam.

36) Confidently

In a way that shows self-assurance.

She confidently answered all the questions.
He walked confidently onto the stage.
The athlete confidently approached the competition.
She spoke confidently during the presentation.
They confidently made their decision.

37) Cautiously

In a careful and alert manner.

She cautiously crossed the icy road.
He cautiously opened the old door.
The driver cautiously moved through the fog.
They cautiously approached the wild animal.
He cautiously invested his money in the stock market.

38) Recklessly

In a careless or dangerous way.

He drove recklessly through the city streets.
She recklessly spent all her money in one day.
The climber recklessly ignored safety rules.
He acted recklessly without thinking of the consequences.
Can you stop behaving so recklessly?

39) Seriously

In an important or sincere way.

She spoke seriously about the problem.
He took his job seriously.
The doctor looked at her seriously.
You should take this matter seriously.
Are you seriously going to do that?

40) Jokingly

In a humorous or playful way.

He jokingly called her the boss.
She jokingly suggested they skip work.
The teacher jokingly said there would be a test today.
He jokingly imitated his friend’s voice.
Are you saying that jokingly or seriously?

41) Brightly

In a way that gives a lot of light or happiness.

The stars shone brightly in the night sky.
She smiled brightly when she saw her friends.
The room was brightly decorated for the party.
The sun shone brightly over the beach.
Can you turn on the lights more brightly?

42) Dully

In a boring or lacking energy way.

He stared dully at the computer screen.
The knife cut dully through the bread.
She answered dully without much interest.
The lecture was presented dully and without excitement.
Why are you speaking so dully?

43) Warmly

In a kind, friendly, or physically warm way.

She welcomed her guests warmly.
The house was decorated warmly for the holidays.
He dressed warmly for the cold weather.
They hugged each other warmly.
Can you greet them more warmly?

44) Coldly

In an unfriendly or unemotional manner.

She coldly ignored his apology.
He looked at her coldly and walked away.
The boss coldly rejected the proposal.
She coldly responded to his message.
He spoke coldly, without any emotion.

45) Proudly

In a way that shows satisfaction or happiness about an achievement.

She proudly showed her artwork to her friends.
He walked proudly across the stage to receive his diploma.
The team proudly celebrated their victory.
She proudly introduced her parents to her teacher.
He proudly shared the news with his family.

46) Shamefully

In a way that shows embarrassment or guilt.

He looked down shamefully after his mistake.
She shamefully admitted that she had lied.
They walked away shamefully after losing the match.
He shamefully avoided eye contact with his teacher.
She shamefully apologized for breaking the rule.

47) Joyfully

In a happy and cheerful manner.

She joyfully danced to the music.
He joyfully greeted his old friend.
The children joyfully ran around the park.
They joyfully celebrated the holiday together.
She joyfully announced her engagement.

48) Gratefully

In a thankful and appreciative manner.

She gratefully accepted the gift.
He smiled gratefully at his teacher.
The student gratefully thanked his mentor.
They gratefully received the donation.
She nodded gratefully for the help she received.

49) Painfully

In a way that causes physical or emotional pain.

She walked painfully after twisting her ankle.
He painfully recalled the bad memory.
The decision was painfully difficult for him.
She painfully endured the long journey.
He painfully admitted his mistake.

50) Comfortably

In a way that provides relaxation or ease.

She sat comfortably on the soft couch.
He was comfortably dressed in loose clothes.
They lived comfortably in a big house.
She comfortably adjusted her pillow before sleeping.
He leaned back comfortably in his chair.

51) Uncomfortably

In a way that causes discomfort or unease.

She shifted uncomfortably in her seat.
The room was uncomfortably hot.
He laughed uncomfortably at the awkward joke.
She felt uncomfortably cold outside.
Why are you sitting so uncomfortably?

52) Accidentally

In an unintended or unplanned way.

She accidentally dropped her phone.
He accidentally spilled coffee on his shirt.
The door accidentally slammed shut.
They accidentally took the wrong bus.
Have you ever accidentally broken something?

53) Deliberately

In a way that is done on purpose or intentionally.

He deliberately ignored the question.
She deliberately left the door open.
The artist deliberately used bright colors.
They deliberately arrived late.
Did you do that deliberately?

54) Fortunately

In a lucky or fortunate way.

Fortunately, the weather was perfect for the picnic.
He lost his wallet, but fortunately, someone returned it.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident.
They arrived late, but fortunately, the event had not started.
Did you fortunately find your missing keys?

55) Unfortunately

In an unlucky or regrettable way.

Unfortunately, the flight was canceled.
She tried her best, but unfortunately, she didn’t win.
Unfortunately, the store was already closed.
They planned a picnic, but unfortunately, it rained.
Have you ever been unfortunately delayed?

56) Regularly

Happening at consistent or frequent intervals.

She exercises regularly to stay healthy.
The bus arrives regularly every 10 minutes.
He visits his grandparents regularly.
They meet regularly for coffee.
Do you regularly go to the gym?

57) Rarely

Not happening often; infrequently.

She rarely eats fast food.
It rarely snows in this city.
He rarely watches television.
They rarely go out at night.
Do you rarely take vacations?

58) Frequently

Happening often or repeatedly.

She frequently visits her family.
They travel frequently for work.
He frequently checks his email.
The bus breaks down frequently.
Do you frequently eat out?

59) Occasionally

Sometimes, but not often.

She occasionally visits her grandparents.
He occasionally goes jogging in the morning.
We occasionally eat at that restaurant.
The bus is occasionally late.
She occasionally watches old movies.

60) Always

At all times; on every occasion.

He always drinks coffee in the morning.
She always finishes her homework on time.
They always help each other.
My mother always calls me on Sundays.
The sun always rises in the east.

61) Never

Not at any time; not ever.

He never lies to his friends.
She has never traveled abroad.
I never drink soda.
They never argue about small things.
The train never arrives late.

62) Sometimes

On some occasions, but not always.

She sometimes forgets her keys at home.
He sometimes goes for a walk in the evening.
We sometimes watch movies together.
It sometimes rains in the summer.
She sometimes sings in the shower.

63) Seldom

Not often; rarely.

He seldom watches television.
She seldom eats fast food.
They seldom go on vacation.
The train is seldom late.
She seldom wears makeup.

64) Usually

Most of the time; in most situations.

She usually wakes up early.
He usually drinks tea in the afternoon.
They usually go to the gym on weekends.
It is usually hot in the summer.
She usually wears casual clothes.

65) Immediately

Without delay; at once.

He called the doctor immediately.
She left immediately after the meeting.
The police arrived immediately.
He answered the question immediately.
They immediately started working on the project.

66) Eventually

After some time; in the end.

He eventually found a new job.
She eventually forgave him.
They eventually moved to another city.
He eventually realized his mistake.
She eventually became a famous artist.

67) Gradually

Slowly and steadily over time.

She gradually improved her English skills.
The weather is gradually getting warmer.
He gradually became more confident.
The pain gradually disappeared.
They gradually introduced new policies.

68) Temporarily

For a limited period of time.

She is temporarily staying at her friend’s house.
The shop is temporarily closed for renovations.
He temporarily left his job for health reasons.
The doctor gave him medicine to temporarily relieve the pain.
They temporarily moved to another city.

69) Permanently

For an indefinite or long-lasting time.

He permanently moved to Canada.
She got a tattoo that will stay permanently.
The company permanently closed the branch.
He was permanently banned from the club.
They decided to live there permanently.

70) Recently

Not long ago; a short time ago.

She recently started a new job.
He recently moved to a new apartment.
I have recently finished reading that book.
They recently bought a new car.
She recently visited her hometown.

71) Previously

Before now; in the past.

She had previously worked as a teacher.
He was previously married to another woman.
They had previously visited this museum.
He had seen the movie previously.
She previously lived in New York.

72) Lately

In the recent past; recently.

She has been very busy lately.
I haven't seen him much lately.
The weather has been cold lately.
Lately, I have been trying to eat healthier.
He has been feeling tired lately.

73) Nowadays

At the present time; in recent days.

Nowadays, many people use smartphones.
Children spend more time online nowadays.
Nowadays, electric cars are becoming popular.
He hardly watches TV nowadays.
People are more health-conscious nowadays.

74) Tomorrow

The day after today.

We have a meeting tomorrow morning.
She will visit her grandparents tomorrow.
Tomorrow is my birthday!
The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.
Can we finish this project by tomorrow?

75) Yesterday

The day before today.

We went to the park yesterday.
Yesterday was a beautiful day.
She arrived home late yesterday.
I finished my homework yesterday.
Did you see that movie yesterday?

76) Tonight

The evening or night of today.

We are going to a concert tonight.
She will cook dinner for us tonight.
The moon looks so bright tonight.
He is staying at a hotel tonight.
What are your plans for tonight?

77) Soon

In a short time from now.

We will leave soon for the airport.
She hopes to see her friend soon.
The train is arriving soon.
I will call you soon.
Can you come back soon?

78) Already

Before now or earlier than expected.

She has already finished her homework.
The train has already left.
He is already at the restaurant.
I have already seen that movie.
Have you already eaten lunch?

79) Yet

Until now or up to a particular time.

She hasn’t finished her work yet.
Is dinner ready yet?
They haven’t arrived yet.
I haven’t read that book yet.
Have you seen the new episode yet?

80) Finally

After a long time or at the end of a process.

She finally finished her book.
We finally arrived at our destination.
He finally got the job he wanted.
The movie finally started after a delay.
Can you finally tell me the truth?

81) Firstly

Used to introduce the first point in a list.

Firstly, we need to buy groceries.
Firstly, let’s discuss the main problem.
She explained the plan firstly.
Firstly, I want to thank everyone for coming.
What should we do firstly?

82) Secondly

Used to introduce the second point in a list.

Firstly, we need a plan; secondly, we need action.
Secondly, let’s focus on the budget.
She added, secondly, that the project was a success.
Secondly, we should consider all possibilities.
Can you explain it firstly and secondly?

83) Lastly

Used to introduce the final point in a list.

Lastly, don’t forget to lock the door.
He mentioned, lastly, the importance of teamwork.
Lastly, we must clean up after ourselves.
She concluded her speech lastly.
Can you summarize firstly, secondly, and lastly?

84) Briefly

For a short time or in a concise way.

She spoke briefly about the topic.
He briefly explained the instructions.
The meeting was briefly interrupted.
Let me briefly summarize the main points.
Can you describe it briefly?

85) Mostly

For the most part or mainly.

She is mostly happy with her job.
The weather is mostly sunny today.
The team is mostly made up of young players.
I mostly drink coffee in the morning.
Do you mostly eat healthy food?

86) Completely

In every way; totally.

The room was completely silent.
She was completely shocked by the news.
He completely forgot about the meeting.
The house was completely destroyed by the fire.
Are you completely sure about this?

87) Partially

Not completely; to some extent.

The road was partially blocked by snow.
She was only partially satisfied with the answer.
The plan was partially successful.
The window was partially open.
Can you explain it more than just partially?

88) Entirely

Completely; in every way.

She was entirely focused on her work.
He is not entirely sure about his decision.
The project was entirely funded by donations.
They were entirely responsible for the mistake.
The building was destroyed entirely by fire.

89) Barely

Only just; almost not.

He barely passed the exam.
She could barely hear him in the noisy room.
The candle barely lit the dark room.
I barely slept last night.
They barely had enough time to finish the project.

90) Exactly

Precisely; without any difference.

She arrived exactly at 8 o’clock.
That is exactly what I wanted to say.
The twins look exactly the same.
He did exactly as he was told.
The total cost is exactly $100.

91) Approximately

About; roughly.

The journey takes approximately two hours.
There were approximately 50 people at the event.
The city is approximately 20 miles away.
The house was built approximately 100 years ago.
She earns approximately $2000 per month.

92) Similarly

In a similar way; likewise.

She dresses similarly to her sister.
They both think similarly about politics.
Similarly, the second experiment showed the same result.
Dogs and wolves behave similarly.
The two cases were handled similarly.

93) Differently

In a way that is not the same.

She sees the world differently than others.
They reacted differently to the news.
The twins dress differently despite looking alike.
People learn differently depending on their abilities.
He handled the situation differently than expected.

94) Suddenly

Quickly and unexpectedly.

She suddenly stopped talking.
The lights suddenly went out.
He suddenly changed his mind.
The dog suddenly ran across the street.
Why did you suddenly leave?

95) Surprisingly

In an unexpected or unusual way.

She was surprisingly good at singing.
The test was surprisingly easy.
He surprisingly agreed with me.
The weather was surprisingly warm for winter.
Did you find it surprisingly difficult?

96) Naturally

In a way that happens normally or without effort.

She naturally excels in mathematics.
The river flows naturally through the valley.
He reacted naturally to the surprise.
Her hair curls naturally.
Can you let it happen naturally?

97) Artificially

In a way that is not natural or is made by humans.

The fruit was artificially ripened.
The room was artificially lit.
She spoke with an artificially sweet voice.
The flowers were artificially colored.
Why do they artificially flavor food?

98) Logically

In a reasonable or rational way.

She explained the problem logically.
The plan was logically structured.
He approached the situation logically.
The decision was made logically and carefully.
Can you think about it more logically?

99) Randomly

In a way that lacks a specific pattern or reason.

The names were chosen randomly.
She randomly picked a book from the shelf.
The lights flickered randomly.
The students were randomly assigned to groups.
Do you randomly change your plans?

100) Unnecessarily

In a way that is not needed or required.

She worried unnecessarily about the test.
The report was unnecessarily detailed.
He spent money unnecessarily.
The meeting was unnecessarily long.
Why do you stress unnecessarily?