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Adverb

Verb / ˈædvɜ:b / Another word for adverb — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

An adverb is a word that describes or modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb. It usually tells how, when, where, or to what extent something is done.

Synonyms & similar words

quickly slowly easily hardly often always never soon now here there everywhere somewhere anywhere everywhen somewhen anywhen likewise therefore however

Example sentences

  1. I quickly ate breakfast before school.
  2. She sings beautifully.
  3. He speaks loudly on the phone.
  4. They ran far in the race.
  5. She danced gracefully across the stage.

Quotes

  • 'An adverb is the enemy of the adjective.' - Stephen King
  • 'A poet's job is to find the unsaid so that the unsaid can go on being unsaid.' - William Stafford
  • 'The adverb is not your friend.' - Stephen King

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