A2 English Adverbs: The Complete List

This page contains a complete list of all A2 level adverbs, organised into key groups. You will find adverbs for Time & Sequence like already and still, words for Frequency, Degree & Extent such as normally and extremely, adverbs of Location & Direction like abroad and forward, and a section for adverbs of Manner like slowly and carefully. The list also includes sections on Certainty & Probability and Attitude & Evaluation.

Time & Sequence

Word Example Sentence IPA (UK)
already I have already seen it.
Word Partners: have already done, have already seen
/ɔːlˈredi/
any more I don't live here any more.
Word Partners: not... any more
/ˌeni ˈmɔː(r)/
finally We finally arrived but it was very late. /ˈfaɪnəli/
firstly Firstly, I would like to thank you. /ˈfɜːstli/
immediately You should leave immediately. /ɪˈmiːdiətli/
recently Until recently, I lived in London.
Word Partners: until recently, more recently
/ˈriːsntli/
secondly Firstly, it's too expensive. Secondly, we don't have time. /ˈsekəndli/
still Are you still at the office, Sally? /stɪl/
suddenly Suddenly it started to rain. /ˈsʌdənli/
yet I haven't finished yet and I'll be late.
Word Partners: not yet
/jet/

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Frequency, Degree & Extent

Word Example Sentence IPA (UK)
almost We are almost finished.
Word Partners: almost finished, almost ready
/ˈɔːlməʊst/
completely I completely forgot the time of the appointment. /kəmˈpliːtli/
enough Is there enough food for everyone? /ɪˈnʌf/
especially I love Italian food, especially pasta. /ɪˈspeʃəli/
extremely This exam is extremely difficult.
Word Partners: extremely difficult, extremely important
/ɪkˈstriːmli/
further You must walk a little further and then you will see the beach. /ˈfɜːðə(r)/
mostly It is mostly sunny in July and August. /ˈməʊstli/
nearly It is nearly time for your favourite TV show.
Word Partners: nearly time, nearly there
/ˈnɪəli/
normally I normally finish work at 5 PM and get home an hour later. /ˈnɔːməli/

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Location & Direction

Word Example Sentence IPA (UK)
abroad I want to live abroad.
Word Partners: live abroad, go abroad
/əˈbrɔːd/
anywhere I can't find my keys anywhere.
Word Partners: go anywhere, not... anywhere
/ˈeniweə(r)/
around Let's walk around the park and see the lake. /əˈraʊnd/
everywhere I looked everywhere.
Word Partners: look everywhere, go everywhere
/ˈevriweə(r)/
forward I look forward to it.
Word Partners: look forward to, move forward
/ˈfɔːwəd/
inside Come inside – it's raining. /ɪnˈsaɪd/
near Is there a bank near here? /nɪə/
nowhere Last year, we didn't have any money so we went nowhere.
Word Partners: go nowhere, getting nowhere
/ˈnəʊweə(r)/
outside The children are playing outside. /aʊtˈsaɪd/
somewhere Let's go somewhere nice.
Word Partners: go somewhere
/ˈsʌmweə(r)/

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Manner - How Actions Are Performed

Word Example Sentence IPA (UK)
badly The team played badly and lost the match. /ˈbædli/
carefully Please listen carefully.
Word Partners: listen carefully, drive carefully
/ˈkeəfəli/
clearly He explained it clearly to us.
Word Partners: explain clearly, speak clearly
/ˈklɪəli/
correctly Did I answer it correctly?
Word Partners: answer correctly, spell correctly
/kəˈrektli/
differently My brother and I think differently.
Word Partners: think differently, do things differently
/ˈdɪfrəntli/
easily She passed easily.
Word Partners: pass easily, win easily
/ˈiːzəli/
happily They were playing happily.
Word Partners: play happily, live happily ever after
/ˈhæpɪli/
loudly He speaks loudly.
Word Partners: speak loudly, laugh loudly
/ˈlaʊdli/
quietly Please speak quietly in the library.
Word Partners: work quietly, speak quietly
/ˈkwaɪətli/
sadly Sadly, our holiday is over. /ˈsædli/
slowly Please speak slowly.
Word Partners: speak slowly, drive slowly
/ˈsləʊli/

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Certainty & Probability

Word Example Sentence IPA (UK)
actually It was actually quite exciting. /ˈæktʃuəli/
certainly I will certainly be there.
Word Partners: will certainly
/ˈsɜːtnli/
definitely I will definitely call you.
Word Partners: will definitely
/ˈdefɪnətli/
exactly That's exactly right.
Word Partners: exactly right, exactly the same
/ɪɡˈzæktli/
perhaps Perhaps we can go later. /pəˈhæps/

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Attitude, Evaluation & Alternatives

Word Example Sentence IPA (UK)
anyway It was raining but we went anyway. /ˈeniweɪ/
fortunately Fortunately, nobody was hurt. /ˈfɔːtʃənətli/
instead Have tea instead of coffee.
Word Partners: instead of
/ɪnˈsted/
rather I'd rather have tea.
Word Partners: would rather, rather bad/good
/ˈrɑːðə(r)/
unfortunately Unfortunately, I cannot come. /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli/

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