<font size="-1">That little dog <b>faithfully</b> followed his owner everywhere.</font>
Adverbs provide greater description to verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. You can usually spot them by their -ly ending, although they don't have to end in -ly. Fabulously is an adverb in the same way that far is an adverb. Without further ado, let's fervently dive into 50 of the most popular adverbs that start F.
50 Adverbs Starting With F
Here's a list of 50 of the most common F-adverbs. Beside them is a short and sweet definition, as well as a sampling of synonyms:
Adverb | Definition | Synonym |
in an astounding way | incredibly, especially, astonishingly | |
slightly, weakly, or barely there | hardly, delicately, moderately | |
something that is done justly | equitably, favorably, impartially | |
in a loyal manner | loyally, devotedly, truly | |
in a deceitful manner | deceitfully, maliciously, traitorously | |
in a manner that has become well known | admirably, incomparably, sensationally | |
in an incredible manner | amazingly, curiously, uniquely | |
a long way away in time or space | considerably, significantly, somewhat | |
a greater physical distance | further, beyond, longer | |
at high speed | speedily, quickly, rapidly | |
so as to cause death | hopelessly, murderously mortally | |
in a kind manner | kindly, genially, enthusiastically | |
by means of the national government | governmentally, nationally | |
in a cruel or menacing manner | violently, menacingly, angrily | |
used to indicate a departure from the literal use of words | metaphorically, allegorically, symbolically | |
at last, in conclusion, or at the end | decisively, eventually, lastly | |
of or referring to money | economically, monetarily, fiscally | |
in a splendid manner | nicely, admirably, perfectly | |
in a definitive or strong manner | immovably, rigidly, thoroughly | |
experienced personally, or straight from the source | directly, primarily | |
to begin with | immediately, primarily | |
in an expected manner | appropriately, accordingly, properly | |
action completed with no mistakes or faults | perfectly, admirably, supremely | |
in a manner that can be changed | pliably, malleably, limberly | |
with an ability to express oneself easily and articulately | conversationally | |
something done with love or affection | lovingly, admirably, affectionately | |
without good judgment | mistakenly, stupidly, unwisely | |
in a vigorous or powerful manner | vigorously, strenuously, forcibly | |
against one's will | coercively, powerfully, strongly | |
an endless amount of time | always, ceaselessly, continually | |
done in a socially-accepted, official or orderly way | officially, properly, befittingly | |
previously in time or order | already, earlier, lately | |
forward, beyond, or out of hiding | abroad, away, onward | |
at once; immediately | directly, immediately, instantly | |
once every two weeks | bi-weekly | |
happening due to good luck | auspiciously, favorably, successfully | |
onward, so as to make progress | ahead, along, onward | |
in an honest and straightforward manner | honestly, candidly, bluntly | |
being done in a wild or frenzied way | desperately, excitedly, uncontrollably | |
in a deceitful manner | criminally, deceitfully, duplicitously | |
without restriction | abundantly, bounteously, copiously | |
something that occurs often | commonly, repeatedly, intermittently | |
something that was done recently, just now | newly, lately, recently | |
to the full amount; completely | abundantly, amply, sufficiently | |
in a way that relates to the purpose or use of something | suitably, practically, handily | |
to the very core of the matter | basically, centrally | |
in an angry manner | angrily, fiercely, savagely | |
something that is additional or more in degree | additionally, again, also | |
in addition to or besides | additionally, moreover, along | |
to the greatest extent or degree | distantly, extremely, ultimately |
For even more adverbs to add to your lexicon, check out this List of 100 Adverbs!
What Is An Adverb?
It's the job of the adverb to provide a little more information. And, although they typically work alongside verbs, they're not strictly tied to them. They can also modify adjectives and other adverbs. Examples from the above list include "favorably" and "furiously."
We can get a little more specific than simply saying adverbs add intensity or emphasis to other words. Let's take a closer look at what, fundamentally, they aim to do:
- Adverbs Tell How It Happened: Adverbs like "firmly" describe how something was done.
- Adverbs Tell Where It Happened: Adverbs like "federally" describe the location of where something happened.
- Adverbs Tell When It Happened: Adverbs like "first" describe when something took place.
- Adverbs Tell the Extent of an Action: Adverbs like "further" describe the extent to which something did or did not happen.
For more on how adverbs work to intensify the meaning behind other words, check out these Examples of Adverbs.
10 Example Sentences
Let's look at 10 of the above adverbs hard at work in sentence form:
- You and I will get along fabulously.
- The scent of cinnamon faintly wafted across the air.
- That little dog faithfully followed his owner everywhere.
- Doyle fiercely defended Riley to the end.
- Justin firmly held onto the glass treasure.
- He competed flawlessly in the spelling bee.
- He fortunately missed the boat.
- You are fundamentally wrong in your surmisings.
- The dog furiously barked at the intruder.
Flexibly Use Your Adverbs
Be flexible when it comes to your adverb use. You never want to use too many of them at once. It'll bog down your writing. If, however, you'd like to fittingly sprinkle them into your prose, then join us on our alphabetical journey through adverbs. We started with Adverbs That Start With A and will continue all the way down the line. We hope to see you out there!