| abaft | (adverb) at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane | Synonyms: aft, astern |
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| about | (adverb) (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct | Synonyms: approximately, around, close to, just about, more or less, or so, roughly, some |
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| (adverb) in the area or vicinity | Synonyms: around |
| (adverb) in or to a reversed position or direction | Synonyms: around |
| (adverb) in rotation or succession | - |
| (adverb) used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction | Synonyms: around |
| (adverb) (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but | Synonyms: almost, most, near, nearly, nigh, virtually, well-nigh |
| (adverb) all around or on all sides | Synonyms: around |
| abreast | (adverb) alongside each other, facing in the same direction | - |
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| adrift | (adverb) off course, wandering aimlessly | - |
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| (adverb) floating freely; not anchored | - |
| afoot | (adverb) on foot; walking | - |
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| aft | (adverb) at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane | Synonyms: abaft, astern |
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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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| aloft | (adverb) in the higher atmosphere above the earth | - |
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| (adverb) at or to great height; high up in or into the air | - |
| (adverb) at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship | - |
| (adverb) upward | - |
| alright | (adverb) an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence | Synonyms: all right, fine, OK, very well |
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| (adverb) without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion) | Synonyms: all right |
| (adverb) in a satisfactory or adequate manner | Synonyms: all right, O.K., okay |
| apart | (adverb) not taken into account or excluded from consideration | Synonyms: aside |
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| (adverb) into parts or pieces | Synonyms: asunder |
| (adverb) separated or at a distance in place or position or time | - |
| (adverb) one from the other | - |
| (adverb) placed or kept separate and distinct as for a purpose | Synonyms: aside |
| (adverb) away from another or others | - |
| aright | (adverb) in an accurate manner | Synonyms: correctly, right |
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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 | - |
| athwart | (adverb) at an oblique angle | Synonyms: aslant, obliquely |
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| (adverb) at right angles to the center line of a ship | - |
| barefoot | (adverb) without shoes on | Synonyms: barefooted |
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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 |
| betwixt | (adverb) in the interval | Synonyms: between |
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| bolt | (adverb) directly | Synonyms: bang, slap, slapdash, smack |
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| (adverb) in a rigid manner | Synonyms: rigidly, stiffly |
| bright | (adverb) with brightness | Synonyms: brightly, brilliantly |
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| but | (adverb) and nothing more | Synonyms: just, merely, only, simply |
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| closest | (adverb) (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance | Synonyms: nearest, nighest |
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| collect | (adverb) make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays | - |
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| decent | (adverb) in the right manner; correctly; suitably | Synonyms: decently, properly, right |
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| direct | (adverb) without deviation | Synonyms: directly, straight |
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| downright | (adverb) thoroughgoing | Synonyms: outright |
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| earliest | (adverb) with the least delay | Synonyms: soonest |
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| east | (adverb) to, toward, or in the east | - |
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| erst | (adverb) at a previous time | Synonyms: at one time, erstwhile, formerly, once |
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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 |
| fastest | (adverb) most quickly | Synonyms: quickest |
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| 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 | - |
| flat | (adverb) in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly | Synonyms: directly, straight |
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| (adverb) with flat sails | - |
| foremost | (adverb) prominently forward | Synonyms: first |
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| (adverb) before anything else | Synonyms: first, first of all, first off, firstly |
| forthright | (adverb) directly and without evasion; not roundabout | Synonyms: forthrightly, squarely |
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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 |
| headfirst | (adverb) with the head before the body | Synonyms: headlong |
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| hereabout | (adverb) in this general vicinity | Synonyms: hereabouts |
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| hotfoot | (adverb) without delay; speedily | - |
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| just | (adverb) and nothing more | Synonyms: but, merely, only, simply |
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| (adverb) only a moment ago | Synonyms: just now |
| (adverb) (used for emphasis) absolutely | Synonyms: simply |
| (adverb) only a very short time before | Synonyms: barely, hardly, scarce, scarcely |
| (adverb) indicating exactness or preciseness | Synonyms: exactly, precisely, properly |
| (adverb) exactly at this moment or the moment described | - |
| (adverb) possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true) | - |
| (adverb) by a little | Synonyms: barely |
| last | (adverb) most recently | - |
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| (adverb) the item at the end | Synonyms: finally, in conclusion, lastly |
| least | (adverb) used to form the superlative, smallest in size or degree | Synonyms: to the lowest degree |
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| left | (adverb) toward or on the left; also used figuratively | - |
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| light | (adverb) with few burdens | Synonyms: lightly |
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| longest | (adverb) for the most time | - |
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| lowest | (adverb) in the lowest position; nearest the ground | - |
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| midmost | (adverb) the middle or central part or point | Synonyms: in the midst |
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| most | (adverb) used to form the superlative, greatest in size or degree | Synonyms: to the highest degree |
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| (adverb) very | - |
| (adverb) (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but | Synonyms: about, almost, near, nearly, nigh, virtually, well-nigh |
| nearest | (adverb) (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance | Synonyms: closest, nighest |
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| next | (adverb) at the time or occasion immediately following | - |
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| nighest | (adverb) (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance | Synonyms: closest, nearest |
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| northeast | (adverb) to, toward, or in the northeast | Synonyms: nor'-east, north-east |
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| northwest | (adverb) to, toward, or in the northwest | Synonyms: nor'-west, north-west |
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| not | (adverb) negation of a word or group of words | Synonyms: non |
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| oft | (adverb) many times at short intervals | Synonyms: frequently, often, oftentimes, ofttimes |
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| out | (adverb) away from home | - |
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| (adverb) from one's possession | Synonyms: away |
| (adverb) moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden | - |
| outright | (adverb) without reservation or concealment | - |
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| (adverb) without restrictions or stipulations or further payments | - |
| (adverb) without any delay | Synonyms: in a flash, instantaneously, instantly |
| (adverb) thoroughgoing | Synonyms: downright |
| overnight | (adverb) during or for the length of one night | - |
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| (adverb) happening in a short time or with great speed | - |
| part | (adverb) to some extent; in some degree; not wholly | Synonyms: in part, partially, partly |
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| past | (adverb) so as to pass a given point | Synonyms: by |
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| pat | (adverb) completely or perfectly | - |
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| quickest | (adverb) most quickly | Synonyms: fastest |
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| quiet | (adverb) with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly') | Synonyms: quietly |
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| right | (adverb) an interjection expressing agreement; Yes, you are indeed correct | Synonyms: right on |
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| (adverb) in the right manner; correctly; suitably | Synonyms: decent, decently, properly |
| (adverb) in an accurate manner | Synonyms: aright, correctly |
| (adverb) toward or on the right; also used figuratively | - |
| (adverb) precisely, exactly | - |
| (adverb) in accordance with moral or social standards | Synonyms: justly |
| (adverb) (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree | Synonyms: mightily, mighty, powerful |
| (adverb) to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely | Synonyms: all, altogether, completely, entirely, totally, whole, wholly |
| (adverb) immediately | - |
| (adverb) completely | Synonyms: flop |
| short | (adverb) in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner | Synonyms: curtly, shortly |
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| (adverb) at a disadvantage | Synonyms: unawares |
| (adverb) so as to interrupt | - |
| (adverb) at some point or distance before a goal is reached | - |
| (adverb) clean across | - |
| (adverb) without possessing something at the time it is contractually sold | - |
| (adverb) quickly and without warning; happening unexpectedly; on impulse; without premeditation | Synonyms: abruptly, all of a sudden, dead, of a sudden, on the spur of the moment, suddenly |
| slowest | (adverb) most slowly | - |
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| soft | (adverb) in a relaxed manner; or without hardship | Synonyms: easy |
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| somewhat | (adverb) to certain extent or degree | Synonyms: fairly, jolly, middling, moderately, passably, pretty, reasonably |
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| (adverb) to a small degree or extent | Synonyms: more or less, slightly |
| soonest | (adverb) with the least delay | Synonyms: earliest |
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| southeast | (adverb) to, toward, or in the southeast | Synonyms: sou'-east, south-east |
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| southwest | (adverb) to, toward, or in the southwest | Synonyms: sou'west, south-west |
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| straight | (adverb) in a straight line; in a direct course | - |
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| (adverb) in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly | Synonyms: directly, flat |
| (adverb) without deviation | Synonyms: direct, directly |
| sweet | (adverb) in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly') | Synonyms: sweetly |
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| thereabout | (adverb) near that place | Synonyms: thereabouts |
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| (adverb) near that time or date | Synonyms: thereabouts |
| throughout | (adverb) from first to last | Synonyms: end-to-end |
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| (adverb) used to refer to cited works | Synonyms: passim |
| tight | (adverb) firmly or closely | Synonyms: fast |
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| (adverb) in an attentive manner | Synonyms: close, closely |
| tonight | (adverb) during the night of the present day | Synonyms: this evening, this night |
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| unbeknownst | (adverb) without someone's knowledge | Synonyms: unbeknown |
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| underfoot | (adverb) under the feet | - |
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| (adverb) in the way and hindering progress | - |
| uppermost | (adverb) in or into the highest position | - |
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| (adverb) in or into the most prominent position, as in the mind | - |
| videlicet | (adverb) as follows | Synonyms: namely, that is to say, to wit, viz. |
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| west | (adverb) to, toward, or in the west | - |
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| worst | (adverb) to the highest degree of inferiority or badness | - |
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| yet | (adverb) within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time | Synonyms: in time |
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| (adverb) up to the present time | - |
| (adverb) to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons | Synonyms: even, still |
| (adverb) used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time | Synonyms: as yet, heretofore, hitherto, so far, thus far, til now, until now, up to now |
| (adverb) used after a superlative | Synonyms: so far |
| (adverb) despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession) | Synonyms: all the same, at the same time, even so, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, withal |