ADVERBS Flashcards
INTERMITTENLY
In a way that does not happen regularly or continuously
In a way that stops and starts repeatedly or with periods in between
SPORADICALLY
Sometimes, but not regularly or continuously
VIS-A-VIS
in relation to, in comparison with
AXIO’MATICALLY
In a way that is obviously true and therefore does not need to be proved
TERSELY
In a way that uses few words and often does not seem polite or friendly
ALOFT
in the air or in a higher position
Hold sth aloft
CORDIALLY
In a courteous and friendly way, graciously
DELIBERATELY
Consciously, intentionally, on purpose
FISCALLY
In a way that is connected with money, esp with public money
FRANTICALLY
In a distraught way bc of fear, anxiety, emotion
IPSO FACTO
By that very fact or act, by the fact itself
MEASLY
Too small in size or amount, not enough
PROFUSELY
In large amounts
SINGLE-HANDEDLY
Without help from anyone else
‘VE-HE-MENT-LY
ˈviː.ə.mənt.li
In a strong and emotional way
VI-‘CA-RI-OUS-LY
Experienced as a result of watching, listening to, or reading about the activities of other people, rather than by doing the activities yourself
‘BLA-TANT-LY
ˈbleɪ.tənt.li
In a way that is very obvious and intentional, when this is a bad thing
‘VI-RU-LENT-LY
ˈvɪr.jə.lənt
A virulent disease or poison is dangerous and spreads or affects people very quickly
Full of hate and violent opposition
‘RI-GO-ROUS-LY
In a careful way so that every part of something is looked at or considered to make certain it is correct or safe
PRE-EMPTIVELY
Before other people can act, especially to prevent them from doing something else
FRAGRANTLY
in a shocking way of being obvious and lack of respect
WRYLY
In a way that shows you find a bad or difficult situation slightly funny
TENTATIVELY
in a way that shows you are uncertain and not confident
hesitantly
in a way that change may happen
DULY
in a correct way, at a correct time
INNATELY
naturally
CANONICALLY
officially recognized as a part of a fiction world
UNWITTINGLY
unintentionally, unexpectedly
ERGO
therefore
SPARSELY
thinly inadequately distributed
OVER THE COURSE OF TIME
HEEDLESSLY
Carelessly, without care or concern
HERMETICALLY (SEALED)
so tightly closed that no air can leave or enter
GHASTLY
unpleasant and shocking
APROPOS
introduce sth that is related connected with sth that’s just been said
UNWIELDY
An unwieldy object is difficult to move or handle bc it is heavy, large, or a strange shape
SHREWDLY
in a way that shows a clear understanding and good judgment of a situation, usually when this results in an adv
AT THE TENDER AGE
at a very young age
STAUNCHLY
Strongly
BEGRUDGINGLY
Reluctantly or resentfully