100+ List of Adverbs of Degree (Definition & Infographics)

Adverbs of degree tell us about the intensity of something. It tells us about the severity of the effect. Adverbs of degree are used to modify adjectives, verbs, or other adverbs and specify to what extent something happens.

Adverbs of Degree just like other adverbs are placed before an adjective, verb, or adverb.

List of Adverbs of Degree

Below is the list of adverbs of degree:

  • lots
  • barely
  • nearly
  • virtually
  • intensely
  • enormously
  • well
  • practically
  • little
  • far
  • fully
  • somewhat
  • much
  • perfectly
  • absolutely
  • extremely
  • least
  • incredibly
  • almost
  • rather
  • enough
  • entirely
  • thoroughly
  • pretty
  • really
  • scarcely
  • badly
  • fairly
  • greatly
  • very
  • too
  • hardly
  • just
  • strongly
  • simply
  • awfully
  • how
  • most
  • decidedly
  • so
  • less
  • utterly
  • indeed
  • positively
  • totally
  • purely
  • deeply
  • completely
  • highly
  • terribly
  • quite

Adverbs of Degree

list of Adverbs of degree

Let us find out how strongly an adverb of degree modifies adjectives, verbs, and other adverbs:

Absolute degree Adverbs

  • thoroughly
  • perfectly
  • entirely
  • absolutely
  • completely
  • utterly
  • totally

Strong degree Adverbs

  • a little
  • remarkably
  • pretty
  • highly
  • very

Medium degree Adverbs

  • rather
  • a lot
  • really

Mild degree Adverbs

  • slightly
  • fairly
  • quite
  • awfully
  • incredibly
  • somewhat
  • particularly
  • deeply
  • enormously
  • greatly
  • incredibly
  • lots
  • most
  • remarkably
  • terribly
  • strongly
  • a bit
  • extremely

a list of Adverbs of degree

Examples of Adverbs of Degree

Below are some examples of adverbs of degree:

  • We have enough bread.
  • This cake is absolutely
  • They were almost
  • They don’t have enough food.
  • That costs too much.
  • She has almost
  • Our driveway is completely
  • My teacher is terribly grumpy today.
  • I am too tired to go out tonight.
  • He was just
  • He speaks very
  • Are you warm enough?

adverbs of degree

 

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Last updated on March 26th, 2024 at 01:41 pm