B1 English Adverbs: The Complete List
This page contains a complete list of all B1 level adverbs, organised into key groups. You will find adverbs for Time & Sequence like eventually, words for Frequency such as rarely, adverbs of Manner & Method like properly, and words for Degree & Intensity such as absolutely. The list also includes sections on Certainty, Location, and Viewpoint.
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Time & Sequence
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| ahead | Please go ahead, I'll follow you. | /əˈhed/ |
| currently | He is currently working in London. | /ˈkʌrəntli/ |
| eventually | It took a long time, but we eventually found the house. | /ɪˈventʃuəli/ |
| forever | I can't wait forever for the bus! | /fərˈevə(r)/ |
| meanwhile | I cooked dinner. Meanwhile, he set the table. | /ˈmiːnwaɪl/ |
| originally | The house was originally built in 1850. | /əˈrɪdʒənəli/ |
| previously | He was previously employed as a teacher. | /ˈpriːviəsli/ |
Frequency
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| frequently | Buses run frequently from the city centre. | /ˈfriːkwəntli/ |
| hardly | I hardly know him, but my sister knows him well. | /ˈhɑːdli/ |
| rarely | Apart from the weekends, I rarely eat meat. | /ˈreəli/ |
| regularly | We meet regularly to discuss progress. | /ˈreɡjələli/ |
| typically | It is typically warm in July in this country. | /ˈtɪpɪkli/ |
Manner & Method
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| backwards | She took a step backwards and then turned around. | /ˈbækwədz/ |
| directly | The flight goes directly to New York. | /dəˈrektli/ |
| effectively | The team worked effectively together. | /ɪˈfektɪvli/ |
| naturally | She is naturally talented at music. | /ˈnætʃrəli/ |
| properly | The machine isn't working properly. | /ˈprɒpəli/ |
| seriously | You need to take this seriously.
Word Partners: take something seriously, seriously injured
|
/ˈsɪəriəsli/ |
| similarly | The two boys were dressed similarly. | /ˈsɪmələli/ |
| simply | I simply forgot to call you. | /ˈsɪmpli/ |
| successfully | She successfully completed the course. | /səkˈsesfəli/ |
Degree & Intensity
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| absolutely | You are absolutely right, Karen. | /ˈæbsəluːtli/ |
| equally | The money was divided equally between them. | /ˈiːkwəli/ |
| fairly | It's a fairly common problem. | /ˈfeəli/ |
| heavily | It was raining heavily.
Word Partners: rain heavily, rely heavily on
|
/ˈhevɪli/ |
| highly | It is highly likely that it will rain. | /ˈhaɪli/ |
| incredibly | The exam was incredibly difficult. | /ɪnˈkredəbli/ |
| mainly | The audience consisted mainly of students. | /ˈmeɪnli/ |
| particularly | I wasn't particularly interested in the film. | /pəˈtɪkjələli/ |
| perfectly | You made it perfectly clear. | /ˈpɜːfɪktli/ |
| slightly | I'm slightly worried about the cost. | /ˈslaɪtli/ |
| strongly | I strongly advise you to reconsider.
Word Partners: strongly advise/recommend, feel strongly about
|
/ˈstrɒŋli/ |
| totally | I totally agree with you about this problem. | /ˈtəʊtəli/ |
Certainty & Probability
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| indeed | Thank you very much indeed for this gift. | /ɪnˈdiːd/ |
| necessarily | That is not necessarily true.
Word Partners: not necessarily
|
/ˌnesəˈserəli/ |
| obviously | My elder sister was obviously upset about something. | /ˈɒbviəsli/ |
| possibly | I can't possibly finish this by tomorrow. | /ˈpɒsəbli/ |
| probably | She'll probably arrive around 8pm. | /ˈprɒbəbli/ |
| surely | You want to go out at this time! Surely you can't be serious? | /ˈʃɔːli/ |
Location & Direction
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| apart | The two houses stood apart from the rest of the village. | /əˈpɑːt/ |
| indoors | It started to rain, so we went indoors. | /ˌɪnˈdɔːz/ |
| outdoors | It's nice to eat outdoors in the summer. | /ˌaʊtˈdɔːz/ |
Viewpoint & Perspective
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| approximately | The journey takes approximately one hour. | /əˈprɒksɪmətli/ |
| generally | Generally speaking, men are taller than women.
Word Partners: generally speaking, generally accepted
|
/ˈdʒenrəli/ |
| however | I'd like to help you. However, I'm very busy at the moment. | /haʊˈevə(r)/ |
| personally | Don't take it personally, it's just business.
Word Partners: personally speaking, take it personally
|
/ˈpɜːsənəli/ |
| specifically | I bought this specifically for you. | /spəˈsɪfɪkli/ |
