| abreast | (adverb) alongside each other, facing in the same direction | - |
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| absently | (adverb) in an absentminded or preoccupied manner | Synonyms: absentmindedly, abstractedly, inattentively |
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| absentmindedly | (adverb) in an absentminded or preoccupied manner | Synonyms: absently, abstractedly, inattentively |
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| absolutely | (adverb) completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers | Synonyms: dead, perfectly, utterly |
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| (adverb) totally and definitely; without question | - |
| abstemiously | (adverb) in a sparing manner; without overindulgence | Synonyms: temperately |
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| abstractedly | (adverb) in an absentminded or preoccupied manner | Synonyms: absently, absentmindedly, inattentively |
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| abstractly | (adverb) in abstract terms | - |
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| abstrusely | (adverb) in a manner difficult to understand | - |
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| absurdly | (adverb) in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree | - |
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| abusively | (adverb) in an abusive manner | - |
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| abysmally | (adverb) in a terrible manner | Synonyms: abominably, atrociously, awfully, rottenly, terribly |
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| accusingly | (adverb) in an accusing manner | - |
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| acoustically | (adverb) with respect to acoustics | - |
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| across | (adverb) transversely | Synonyms: crossways, crosswise |
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| (adverb) to the opposite side | - |
| administratively | (adverb) by or for an administrator | - |
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| adulterously | (adverb) in an adulterous manner | - |
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| advantageously | (adverb) in a manner affording benefit or advantage | Synonyms: well |
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| adversely | (adverb) in an adverse manner | - |
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| advisedly | (adverb) with intention; in an intentional manner | Synonyms: by choice, by design, deliberately, designedly, intentionally, on purpose, purposely |
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| aesthetically | (adverb) in a tasteful way | Synonyms: esthetically |
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| afresh | (adverb) again but in a new or different way | Synonyms: anew |
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| afterwards | (adverb) happening at a time subsequent to a reference time | Synonyms: after, afterward, later, later on, subsequently |
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| aggressively | (adverb) in an aggressive manner | Synonyms: sharply |
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| ahorse | (adverb) on the back of a horse | Synonyms: ahorseback, horseback |
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| ahorseback | (adverb) on the back of a horse | Synonyms: ahorse, horseback |
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| aimlessly | (adverb) without aim; in an aimless manner | - |
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| alas | (adverb) by bad luck | Synonyms: regrettably, unfortunately, unluckily |
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| alfresco | (adverb) outside a building | Synonyms: out of doors, outdoors, outside |
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| alias | (adverb) as known or named at another time or place | Synonyms: a.k.a., also known as |
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| almost | (adverb) (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but | Synonyms: about, most, near, nearly, nigh, virtually, well-nigh |
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| alongside | (adverb) side by side | Synonyms: aboard |
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| also | (adverb) in addition | Synonyms: as well, besides, likewise, too |
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| altruistically | (adverb) in an altruistic manner | Synonyms: selflessly |
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| always | (adverb) at all times; all the time and on every occasion | Synonyms: e'er, ever |
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| (adverb) forever; throughout all time | - |
| (adverb) at any time or in any event | - |
| (adverb) invariably | Synonyms: constantly, forever, incessantly, perpetually |
| (adverb) without variation or change, in every case | Synonyms: constantly, invariably |
| amateurishly | (adverb) in an amateurish manner | - |
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| ambiguously | (adverb) in an ambiguous manner | Synonyms: equivocally |
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| ambitiously | (adverb) with ambition; in an ambitious and energetic manner | Synonyms: determinedly |
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| amidship | (adverb) at or near or toward the center of a ship | Synonyms: amidships, midships |
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| (adverb) at or near or toward the middle | - |
| amidships | (adverb) at or near or toward the center of a ship | Synonyms: amidship, midships |
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| amiss | (adverb) away from the correct or expected course | Synonyms: awry |
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| (adverb) in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner | - |
| (adverb) in an imperfect or faulty way | Synonyms: imperfectly |
| amorously | (adverb) in an amorous manner | - |
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| amusingly | (adverb) in an entertaining and amusing manner | Synonyms: divertingly |
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| anachronistically | (adverb) in an anachronistic manner | - |
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| analogously | (adverb) in an analogous manner | - |
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| anisotropically | (adverb) in an anisotropic manner | - |
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| anomalously | (adverb) in an anomalous manner | - |
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| anonymously | (adverb) without giving a name | - |
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| antagonistically | (adverb) in an antagonistic manner | - |
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| anticlockwise | (adverb) in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move | Synonyms: counterclockwise |
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| anxiously | (adverb) with anxiety or apprehension | Synonyms: apprehensively, uneasily |
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| anyways | (adverb) used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement | Synonyms: anyhow, anyway, at any rate, in any case, in any event |
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| appositively | (adverb) in an appositive manner | Synonyms: in apposition |
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| apprehensively | (adverb) with anxiety or apprehension | Synonyms: anxiously, uneasily |
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| apropos | (adverb) at an opportune time | Synonyms: seasonably, timely, well-timed |
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| (adverb) introducing a different topic | Synonyms: by the bye, by the way, incidentally |
| arduously | (adverb) in an arduous manner | - |
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| aristocratically | (adverb) in an aristocratic manner | - |
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| artistically | (adverb) in an artistic manner | - |
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| artlessly | (adverb) in an ingenuous manner | Synonyms: ingenuously |
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| (adverb) in a crude and unskilled manner | Synonyms: crudely, inexpertly |
| as | (adverb) to the same degree (often followed by `as') | Synonyms: equally, every bit |
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| ascetically | (adverb) in an ascetic manner | - |
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| asea | (adverb) in the direction of the sea | Synonyms: seaward, seawards |
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| asexually | (adverb) in an asexual manner | - |
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| ashamedly | (adverb) with a feeling of shame | - |
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| ashore | (adverb) towards the shore from the water | - |
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| aside | (adverb) on or to one side | - |
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| (adverb) out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts) | Synonyms: away |
| (adverb) in reserve; not for immediate use | Synonyms: away, by |
| (adverb) not taken into account or excluded from consideration | Synonyms: apart |
| (adverb) placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose | Synonyms: apart |
| (adverb) in a different direction | Synonyms: away |
| askance | (adverb) with a side or oblique glance | - |
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| (adverb) with suspicion or disapproval | - |
| askew | (adverb) turned or twisted to one side | Synonyms: awry, skew-whiff |
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| aslant | (adverb) at an oblique angle | Synonyms: athwart, obliquely |
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| (adverb) over or across in a slanting direction | - |
| asleep | (adverb) into a sleeping state | - |
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| (adverb) in the sleep of death | - |
| assertively | (adverb) in an assertive manner | - |
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| assiduously | (adverb) with care and persistence | - |
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| assuredly | (adverb) without a doubt | - |
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| astern | (adverb) (of a ship or an airplane) behind | - |
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| (adverb) at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane | Synonyms: abaft, aft |
| (adverb) stern foremost or backward | - |
| astonishingly | (adverb) in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise | Synonyms: amazingly, surprisingly |
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| astraddle | (adverb) with one leg on each side | Synonyms: astride |
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| astray | (adverb) away from the right path or direction | - |
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| (adverb) far from the intended target | Synonyms: wide |
| astride | (adverb) with one leg on each side | Synonyms: astraddle |
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| (adverb) with the legs stretched far apart | - |
| astronomically | (adverb) enormously | - |
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| astutely | (adverb) in a shrewd manner | Synonyms: acutely, sagaciously, sapiently, shrewdly |
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| asunder | (adverb) into parts or pieces | Synonyms: apart |
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| asymmetrically | (adverb) in an asymmetrical manner | Synonyms: unsymmetrically |
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| asymptotically | (adverb) toward an asymptote | - |
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| atrociously | (adverb) in a terrible manner | Synonyms: abominably, abysmally, awfully, rottenly, terribly |
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| (adverb) to an extravagant or immoderate degree | Synonyms: outrageously |
| audaciously | (adverb) in an audacious manner | - |
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| auspiciously | (adverb) in an auspicious manner | Synonyms: propitiously |
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| austerely | (adverb) in an austere fashion | - |
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| avariciously | (adverb) in a greedy manner | Synonyms: covetously, greedily |
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| backstage | (adverb) in or to a backstage area of a theater | - |
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| (adverb) out of view of the public; behind the scenes | - |
| backwards | (adverb) in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal | Synonyms: backward |
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| (adverb) at or to or toward the back or rear | Synonyms: back, backward, rearward, rearwards |
| barbarously | (adverb) in a barbarous manner | - |
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| basely | (adverb) in a despicable, ignoble manner | Synonyms: meanly, scurvily |
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| bashfully | (adverb) in a shy or timid or bashful manner | Synonyms: shyly, timidly |
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| basically | (adverb) in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature | Synonyms: essentially, fundamentally |
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| beastly | (adverb) in a beastly manner | - |
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| beseechingly | (adverb) in a beseeching manner | Synonyms: entreatingly, imploringly, importunately, pleadingly |
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| besides | (adverb) making an additional point; anyway | Synonyms: in any case |
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| (adverb) in addition | Synonyms: also, as well, likewise, too |
| best | (adverb) it would be sensible | - |
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| (adverb) in a most excellent way or manner | - |
| (adverb) from a position of superiority or authority | Synonyms: better |
| bestially | (adverb) in the manner of a beast | Synonyms: brutishly, in a beastly manner |
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| betimes | (adverb) in good time | Synonyms: early |
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| blamelessly | (adverb) in an irreproachable and blameless manner | Synonyms: irreproachably |
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