| abreast | (adverb) alongside each other, facing in the same direction | - |
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| 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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| acoustically | (adverb) with respect to acoustics | - |
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| administratively | (adverb) by or for an administrator | - |
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| aesthetically | (adverb) in a tasteful way | Synonyms: esthetically |
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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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| altruistically | (adverb) in an altruistic manner | Synonyms: selflessly |
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| anachronistically | (adverb) in an anachronistic manner | - |
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| antagonistically | (adverb) in an antagonistic 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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| 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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| austerely | (adverb) in an austere fashion | - |
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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 | - |
| beastly | (adverb) in a beastly manner | - |
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| 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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| boastfully | (adverb) in a boastful manner | Synonyms: big, large, vauntingly |
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| boisterously | (adverb) in a carefree manner | Synonyms: rollickingly |
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| bombastically | (adverb) in a grandiose manner | Synonyms: grandiosely |
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| (adverb) in a turgid manner | Synonyms: turgidly |
| catastrophically | (adverb) with unfortunate consequences | - |
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| caustically | (adverb) in a caustic vitriolic manner | Synonyms: vitriolically |
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| characteristically | (adverb) in characteristic manner | - |
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| chastely | (adverb) in a chaste and virtuous manner | Synonyms: virtuously |
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| circumstantially | (adverb) insofar as the circumstances are concerned | - |
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| (adverb) without advance planning | Synonyms: accidentally, by chance, unexpectedly |
| (adverb) in minute detail | Synonyms: minutely |
| (adverb) according to circumstances | - |
| closest | (adverb) (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance | Synonyms: nearest, nighest |
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| coastward | (adverb) in the direction of the coast | - |
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| coastwise | (adverb) by way of, or along the coast | - |
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| consistently | (adverb) in a systematic or consistent manner | Synonyms: systematically |
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| constantly | (adverb) invariably | Synonyms: always, forever, incessantly, perpetually |
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| (adverb) without variation or change, in every case | Synonyms: always, invariably |
| constitutionally | (adverb) according to the constitution | - |
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| constrainedly | (adverb) in a constrained manner | - |
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| constructively | (adverb) in a constructive manner | - |
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| contrastingly | (adverb) in a contrasting manner | - |
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| crosstown | (adverb) across a town or city | - |
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| customarily | (adverb) by custom; according to common practice | - |
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| demonstrably | (adverb) in an obvious and provable manner | Synonyms: incontrovertibly, provably |
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| demonstratively | (adverb) in a demonstrative manner | - |
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| destructively | (adverb) in a destructive manner | - |
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| detestably | (adverb) in an offensive and hateful manner | Synonyms: abominably, odiously, repulsively |
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| disastrously | (adverb) in a disastrous manner | - |
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| disgustedly | (adverb) with disgust | - |
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| disgustingly | (adverb) in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree | Synonyms: distastefully, revoltingly, sickeningly |
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| dishonestly | (adverb) in a corrupt and deceitful manner | Synonyms: deceitfully, venally |
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| disinterestedly | (adverb) without bias; without selfish motives | - |
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| distally | (adverb) far from the center | - |
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| distantly | (adverb) from or at a distance | - |
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| distastefully | (adverb) in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree | Synonyms: disgustingly, revoltingly, sickeningly |
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| (adverb) in an offensively distasteful manner | - |
| distinctively | (adverb) in an identifiably distinctive manner | - |
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| distinctly | (adverb) clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment | Synonyms: clearly |
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| (adverb) in a distinct and distinguishable manner | - |
| (adverb) to a distinct degree | - |
| distractedly | (adverb) in a distracted manner | - |
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| distressfully | (adverb) with distress | - |
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| distressingly | (adverb) unpleasantly | Synonyms: painfully |
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| distributively | (adverb) in a distributive manner | - |
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| (adverb) as individuals or as separate units (not collectively) | - |
| distrustfully | (adverb) with distrust | Synonyms: mistrustfully |
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| disturbingly | (adverb) in a disturbing manner | - |
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| domestically | (adverb) with respect to home or family | - |
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| (adverb) with respect to the internal affairs of a government | - |
| downstage | (adverb) at or toward the front of the stage | - |
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| downstairs | (adverb) on a floor below | Synonyms: below, down the stairs, on a lower floor |
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| downstream | (adverb) away from the source or with the current | Synonyms: downriver |
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| drastically | (adverb) in a drastic manner | - |
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| earliest | (adverb) with the least delay | Synonyms: soonest |
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| earnestly | (adverb) in a serious manner | Synonyms: in earnest, seriously |
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| east | (adverb) to, toward, or in the east | - |
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| easterly | (adverb) from the east | - |
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| eastward | (adverb) toward the east | Synonyms: eastwards |
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| eastwards | (adverb) toward the east | Synonyms: eastward |
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| ecclesiastically | (adverb) in an ecclesiastic manner | - |
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| ecstatically | (adverb) in an ecstatic manner | Synonyms: rapturously, rhapsodically |
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| egotistically | (adverb) in an egotistical manner | Synonyms: selfishly |
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| electrostatically | (adverb) in an electrostatic manner | - |
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| enthusiastically | (adverb) with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner | - |
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| (adverb) in a lavish or enthusiastic manner | Synonyms: sky-high |
| erst | (adverb) at a previous time | Synonyms: at one time, erstwhile, formerly, once |
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| erstwhile | (adverb) at a previous time | Synonyms: at one time, erst, formerly, once |
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| esthetically | (adverb) in a tasteful way | Synonyms: aesthetically |
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| euphemistically | (adverb) in a euphemistic manner | - |
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| everlastingly | (adverb) for a limitless time | Synonyms: eternally, evermore, forever |
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| exhaustively | (adverb) in an exhaustive manner | Synonyms: thoroughly |
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| fantastically | (adverb) exceedingly; extremely | Synonyms: fabulously, incredibly |
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| farthest | (adverb) to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense) | Synonyms: furthest |
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| (adverb) to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense) | Synonyms: furthest |
| fast | (adverb) quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form) | - |
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| (adverb) firmly or closely | Synonyms: tight |
| faster | (adverb) more quickly | Synonyms: quicker |
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| fastest | (adverb) most quickly | Synonyms: quickest |
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| fastidiously | (adverb) in a fastidious manner | - |
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| (adverb) in a fastidious and painstaking manner | Synonyms: painstakingly |
| feetfirst | (adverb) with the feet foremost | - |
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| first | (adverb) before anything else | Synonyms: first of all, first off, firstly, foremost |
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| (adverb) prominently forward | Synonyms: foremost |
| (adverb) the initial time | - |
| (adverb) before another in time, space, or importance | - |
| firsthand | (adverb) from the original source; directly | Synonyms: at first hand |
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| firstly | (adverb) before anything else | Synonyms: first, first of all, first off, foremost |
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| foremost | (adverb) prominently forward | Synonyms: first |
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| (adverb) before anything else | Synonyms: first, first of all, first off, firstly |
| frostily | (adverb) without warmth or enthusiasm | Synonyms: frigidly |
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| furthest | (adverb) to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense) | Synonyms: farthest |
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| (adverb) to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense) | Synonyms: farthest |