How to Form English Adverbs from Adjectives – Part I

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Introduction

About 1250 Adverbs formed from Adjectives and about 750 other Adverbs have been shown in Part I and II of this article. The method of forming Adverbs has also been given. These are the most frequently used Adverbs.

By: Rattanji

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Difficulty: Challenging

Tips & Warnings:

  • Make a list of these Adverbs and add more to it.
  • Those who have read my article 'How to Remember spelling of 5000 + 5000 English Words Without Tears' can add these Adjectives and Adverbs to their dictionaries.
  • Remaining Adverbs in Part II.
  • Incase of doubt please check.

Step1
Rule 1 Formation of Adverbs from Adjectives:
Rule 1: When the Adjective has a consonant at the end (except ‘ll’), add ‘ly’ after the consonant.
Adjective---Adverb (520);
Abrupt---Abruptly;
Absent---Absently;
Abstemious---Abstemiously;
Absurd---Absurdly;
Abundant--- Abundantly;
Aimless---Aimlessly;
Alert---Alertly;
Anxious---Anxiously;
Apparent---Apparently;
Arch---Archly;
Arrogant---Arrogantly;
Artless---Artlessly;
Assiduous---Assiduously;
Atrocious--- Atrociously;
Audacious---Audaciously;
Avid---Avidly;
Awkward--- Awkwardly;
Bald---Baldly;
Belated---Belatedly;
Belligerent---Belligerently;
Benevolent---Benevolently;
Benign---Benignly;
Bitter---Bitterly;
Black---Blackly;
Bland---Blandly;
Blank---Blankly;
Blatant---Blatantly;
Bleak---Bleakly;
Blind---Blindly;
Bold---Boldly;
Brief---Briefly;
Bright---Brightly;
Brilliant---Brilliantly;
Brisk---Briskly;
Broad ---Broadly;
Buoyant---Buoyantly;
Callous---Callously;
Calm---Calmly;
Candid---Candidly;
Careless---Carelessly;
Cautious---Cautiously;
Cheap---Cheaply;
Chief---Chiefly;
Childish---Childishly;
Clear---Clearly;
Clever---Cleverly;
Cold---Coldly;
Common---Commonly;
Compact---Compactly;
Competent---Competently;
Complacent---Complacently;
Composed Composedly;
Concurrent---Concurrently;
Confessed---Confessedly;
Confident--- Confidently;
Conscientious---Conscientiously;
Conscious---Consciously;
Consequent---Consequently;
Consistent---Consistently;
Conspicuous---Conspicuously;
Constant---Constantly;
Contemptuous---Contemptuously;
Continuous---Continuously;
Convenient---Conveniently;
Copious---Copiously;
Correct---Correctly;
Crisp---Crisply;
Cross---Crossly;
Curious---Curiously;
Current---Currently;
Curt---Curtly;
Cute---Cutely;
Step2
Rule 1 (continued): When the Adjective has a consonant at the end (except ‘ll’), add ‘ly’ after the consonant.
Adjective---Adverb;
Damp---Damply;
Dangerous---Dangerously;
Dark---Darkly;
Dauntless--- Dauntlessly;
Dear---Dearly;
Decent---Decently;
Decided---Decidedly;
Decorous--- Decorously;
Deep---Deeply;
Defiant---Defiantly;
Deft---Deftly;
Dejected---Dejectedly;
Delicious---Deliciously;
Deserved---Deservedly;
Designed---Designedly;
Despondent---Despondently;
Devious---Deviously;
Devout---Devoutly;
Different---Differently;
Diffident---Diffidently;
Diligent---Diligently;
Dim---Dimly;
Direct ---Directly;
Discourteous---Discourteously;
Discreet---Discreetly;
Dishonest--- Dishonestly;
Disobedient---Disobediently;
Distant---Distantly;
Distinct---Distinctly;
Dogged---Doggedly;
Dour---Dourly;
Drab---Drably;
Dumb---Dumbly;
Eager---Eagerly;
Earnest---Earnestly;
Elegant---Elegantly;
Eloquent---Eloquently;
Eminent---Eminently;
Endless---Endlessly;
Enormous--- Enormously;
Envious---Enviously;
Even---Evenly;
Evident---Evidently;
Exact---Exactly;
Excellent---Excellently;
Excited---Excitedly;
Expectant--- Expectantly;
Expert---Expertly;
Explicit---Explicitly;
Extravagant---Extravagantly;
Exuberant--- Exuberantly;
Fabulous---Fabulously;
Facetious---Facetiously;
Factious---Fractiously;
Faint---Faintly;
Familiar---Familiarly;
Fastidious--- Fastidiously;
Fatuous---Fatuously;
Faultless---Faultlessly;
Fearless---Fearlessly;
Felicitous--- Felicitously;
Ferocious--- Ferociously;
Fervent---Fervently;
Firm---Firmly;
First---Firstly;
Fit---Fitly;
Flagrant---Flagrantly;
Flat---Flatly;
Flawless---Flawlessly;
Flippant---Flippantly;
Flirtatious---Flirtatiously;
Fluent---Fluently;
Fond---Fondly;
Foolish---Foolishly;
Former---Formerly;
Fortnight---Fortnightly;
Fourth---Fourthly;
Frank ---Frankly;
Fraudulent---Fraudulently;
Frequent---Frequently;
Fresh---Freshly;
Frigid---Frigidly;
Frivolous---Frivolously;
Fruitless---Fruitlessly;
Furious---Furiously;
Step3
Rule 1(continued): When the Adjective has a consonant at the end (except ‘ll’), add ‘ly’ after the consonant.
Adjective---Adverb;
Gallant---Gallantly;
Garish---Garishly;
Generous---Generously;
Ghoulish---Ghoulishly;
Glad---Gladly;
Glib---Glibly;
Glorious---Gloriously;
Glum---Glumly;
Gorgeous---Gorgeously;
Gracious---Graciously;
Grand---Grandly;
Gratuitous---Gratuitously;
Great---Greatly;
Grievous---Grievously;
Grim---Grimly;
Gross---Grossly;
Gruff---Gruffly;
Harmonious---Harmoniously;
Harsh---Harshly;
Helpless---Helplessly;
Hesitant---Hesitantly;
Hideous---Hideously;
Hilarious---Hilariously;
Hollow---Hollowly;
Honest---Honestly;
Hopeless---Hopelessly;
Horrid---Horridly;
Hot---Hotly;
Ignorant---Ignorantly;
Illicit---Illicitly;
Impatient---Impatiently;
Imperfect---Imperfectly;
Imperial---Imperially;
Impertinent---Impertinently;
Important--- Importantly;
Impotent---Impotently;
Improper---Improperly;
Impudent---Impudently;
Incongruous---Incongruously;
Inconsistent---Inconsistently;
Inconspicuous---Inconspicuously;
Incorrect---Incorrectly;
Incredulous---Incredulously;
Indecent---Indecently;
Independent---Independently;
Indifferent---Indifferently;
Indignant---Indignantly;
Indirect---Indirectly;
Indiscreet---Indiscreetly;
Indistinct---Indistinctly;
Indolent---Indolently;
Industrious---Industriously;
Inefficient---Inefficiently;
Inept---Ineptly;
Inert---Inertly;
Infamous---Infamously;
Ingenious---Ingeniously;
Ingenuous---Ingenuously;
Inherent---Inherently;
Innocent---Innocently;
Insidious---Insidiously;
Insolent---Insolently;
Instant---Instantly;
Instantaneous---Instantaneously;
Intelligent--- Intelligently;
Intent---Intently;
Intermittent---Intermittently;
Intolerant---Intolerantly;
Intrepid---Intrepidly;
Inviting---Invitingly;
Inward---Inwardly;
Irregular---Irregularly;
Irrelevant---Irrelevantly;
Irreverent--- Irreverently;
Step4
Rule 1 (continued): When the Adjective has a consonant at the end (except ‘ll’), add ‘ly’ after the consonant.
Adjective---Adverb;
Jealous---Jealously;
Jocular---Jocularly;
Joint---Jointly;
Jubilant---Jubilantly;
Judicious---Judiciously;
Just---Justly;
Keen---Keenly;
Laborious--- Laboriously;
Languid---Languidly;
Lavish---Lavishly;
Lawless---Lawlessly;
Lax---Laxly;
Lenient---Leniently;
Lewd---Lewdly;
Lifeless---Lifelessly;
Light---Lightly;
Limp---Limply;
Loud---Loudly;
Lucid---Lucidly;
Ludicrous--- Ludicrously;
Lurid---Luridly;
Luscious---Lusciously;
Lush---Lushly;
Mad---Madly;
Magnanimous---Magnanimously;
Magnificent---Magnificently;
Malignant--- Malignantly;
Manifest---Manifestly;
Marked---Markedly;
Meager---Meagerly;
Mean---Meanly;
Meek---Meekly;
Merciless---Mercilessly;
Meritorious---Meritoriously;
Meticulous---Meticulously;
Militant---Militantly;
Mind-Boggling---Mind-Bogglingly;
Mindless---Mindlessly;
Miraculous---Miraculously;
Mirthless---Mirthlessly;
Miscellaneous---Miscellaneously;
Mischievous ---Mischievously;
Misguided---Misguidedly;
Misleading---Misleadingly;
Mistaken---Mistakenly;
Modern---Modernly;
Modest---Modestly;
Modish---Modishly;
Moist ---Moistly;
Molecular--- Molecularly;
Momentous---Momentously;
Monotonous---Monotonously;
Monstrous---Monstrously;
Morbid---Morbidly;
Motionless---Motionlessly;
Moving---Movingly;
Mulish---Mulishly;
Multifarious---Multifariously;
Murderous---Murderously;
Muscular---Muscularly;
Mysterious---Mysteriously;
Step5
Rule 1(continued): When the Adjective has a consonant at the end (except ‘ll’), add ‘ly’ after the consonant.
Adjective---Adverb;
Naked---Nakedly;
Nameless---Namelessly;
Nauseous---Nauseously;
Neat---Neatly;
Negligent---Negligently;
Nervous---Nervously;
New---Newly;
Notorious--- Notoriously;
Numb---Numbly;
Obedient---Obediently;
Obsequious---Obsequiously;
Observant--- Observantly;
Obvious---Obviously;
Odd---Oddly;
Officious---Officiously;
Ominous---Ominously;
Opulent---Opulently;
Ostentatious---Ostentatiously;
Overt---Overtly;
Particular---Particularly;
Patent---Patently;
Patient---Patiently;
Peculiar---Peculiarly;
Perfect---Perfectly;
Perfidious--- Perfidiously;
Permanent---Permanently;
Pertinent---Pertinently;
Pert---Pertly;
Petulant---Petulantly;
Pious---Piously;
Piteous---Piteously;
Pitiless---Pitilessly;
Placid ---Placidly;
Plain---Plainly;
Pleasant---Pleasantly;
Pointed---Pointedly;
Pointless---Pointlessly;
Pompous---Pompously;
Ponderous---Ponderously;
Popular---Popularly;
Posthumous---Posthumously;
Precipitous---Precipitously;
Precocious---Precociously;
Pre-Eminent ---Pre-Eminently;
Pre-Eminent---Pre-Eminently;
Presumptuous---Presumptuously;
Pretentious---Pretentiously;
Previous---Previously;
Prim---Primly;
Prodigious---Prodigiously;
Profound---Profoundly;
Prominent---Prominently;
Promiscuous---Promiscuously;
Prompt---Promptly;
Proper---Properly;
Proud---Proudly;
Prudent---Prudently;
Public---Publicly;
Pugnacious---Pugnaciously;
Punctilious---Punctiliously;
Pungent---Pungently;
Step6
Rule1 (continued): When the Adjective has a consonant at the end (except ‘ll’), add ‘ly’ after the consonant.
Adjective---Adverb;
Quaint---Quaintly;
Queer---Queerly;
Querulous---Querulously;
Quick---Quickly;
Quiet---Quietly;
Radiant---Radiantly;
Random---Randomly;
Rank---Rankly;
Rapacious---Rapaciously;
Rapid---Rapidly;
Ravenous--- Ravenously;
Recent---Recently;
Reckless---Recklessly;
Refreshing---Refreshingly;
Regular---Regularly;
Relentless--- Relentlessly;
Religious---Religiously;
Reluctant---Reluctantly;
Reputed---Reputedly;
Restless---Restlessly;
Reverent---Reverently;
Ridiculous---Ridiculously;
Right---Rightly;
Righteous--- Righteously;
Rigid---Rigidly;
Rigorous---Rigorously;
Rough---Roughly;
Ruthless---Ruthlessly;
Sad---Sadly;
Sagacious--- Sagaciously;
Scrupulous---Scrupulously;
Scurrilous--- Scurrilously;
Second---Secondly;
Sedulous---Sedulously;
Selfish---Selfishly;
Serious---Seriously;
Shameless---Shamelessly;
Sharp---Sharply;
Sheepish---Sheepishly;
Shrewd---Shrewdly;
Significant---Significantly;
Silent---Silently;
Similar---Similarly;
Singular---Singularly;
Slack---Slackly;
Slight---Slightly;
Slow---Slowly;
Sluggish---Sluggishly;
Smart---Smartly;
Smooth---Smoothly;
Smug---Smugly;
Snug---Snugly;
Soft---Softly;
Solemn---Solemnly;
Solicitous--- Solicitously;
Solid---Solidly;
Sordid---Sordidly;
Sound---Soundly;
Sour---Sourly;
Spacious---Spaciously;
Spectacular---Spectacularly;
Splendid---Splendidly;
Spontaneous ---Spontaneously;
Squalid---Squalidly;
Stark---Starkly;
Staunch---Staunchly;
Steep---Steeply;
Stern---Sternly;
Stiff---Stiffly;
Stolid---Stolidly;
Stout---Stoutly;
Strenuous--- Strenuously;
Strict---Strictly;
Striking---Strikingly;
Strong---Strongly;
Stubborn---Stubbornly;
Studious---Studiously;
Stupendous---Stupendously;
Stupid---Stupidly;
Stylish---Stylishly;
Subsequent---Subsequently;
Succinct---Succinctly;
Sudden---Suddenly;
Sufficient--- Sufficiently;
Sullen---Sullenly;
Sumptuous---Sumptuously;
Superb---Superbly;
Supercilious---Superciliously;
Surprising---Surprisingly;
Suspicious---Suspiciously;
Sweet ---Sweetly;
Swift---Swiftly;
Step7
Rule 1(continued): When the Adjective has a consonant at the end (except ‘ll’), add ‘ly’ after the consonant.
Adjective---Adverb;
Tart---Tartly;
Tasteless---Tastelessly;
Taut---Tautly;
Tedious---Tediously;
Tenacious--- Tenaciously;
Tepid---Tepidly;
Terrifying--- Terrifyingly;
Thick---Thickly;
Thin---Thinly;
Third---Thirdly;
Thorough--- Thoroughly;
Thoughtless---Thoughtlessly;
Tight---Tightly;
Timid---Timidly;
Tolerant---Tolerantly;
Torpid---Torpidly;
Tough---Toughly;
Transparent---Transparently;
Treacherous---Treacherously;
Tremendous---Tremendously;
Tremulous---Tremulously;
Trim---Trimly;
Turbid---Turbidly;
Turbulent--- Turbulently;
Unanimous---Unanimously;
Unceremonious---Unceremoniously;
Uncertain--- Uncertainly;
Unconscious---Unconsciously;
Unctuous---Unctuously;
Undoubted---Undoubtedly;
Uneven---Unevenly;
Unexpected---Unexpectedly;
Unfair---Unfairly;
Ungracious---Ungraciously;
Uniform---Uniformly;
Unpleasant---Unpleasantly;
Unreserved---Unreservedly;
Unscrupulous---Unscrupulously;
Unwilling--- Unwillingly;
Unwitting--- Unwittingly;
Unwonted---Unwontedly;
Uproarious---Uproariously;
Urgent---Urgently;
Useless---Uselessly;
Utter---Utterly;
Vacant---Vacantly;
Vacuous---Vacuously;
Vain---Vainly;
Valiant---Valiantly;
Various---Variously;
Vast---Vastly;
Vehement--- Vehemently;
Vibrant---Vibrantly;
Vicious---Viciously;
Vigilant---Vigilantly;
Vigorous---Vigorously;
Violent---Violently;
Virtuous---Virtuously;
Vivacious--- Vivaciously;
Vivid---Vividly;
Voracious--- Voraciously;
Vulgar---Vulgarly;
Warm---Warmly;
Weird---Weirdly;
Wet---Wetly;
Wicked---Wickedly;
Willing---Willingly;
Wooden---Woodenly;
Wretched---Wretchedly;
Wrong---Wrongly;
(Except: Acid---Acidity; Filth---Filthy; Scant---Scantily; Insipid---Insipidity; Picturesque---Picturesquely)
Step8
Rule 2 Rule 2: (a) When the Adjective has a consonant ‘l’ at the end, add ‘ly’ after the consonant. (b) When the Adjective has a consonant ‘ll’ at the end, add ‘y’ after the consonant.
Adjective---Adverb (274);
Abnormal---Abnormally;
Accidental---Accidentally;
Actual---Actually;
Additional---Additionally;
Adverbial--- Adverbially;
Annual---Annually;
Artful---Artfully;
Artificial ---Artificially;
Asymmetrical---Asymmetrically;
Awful ---Awfully;
Baleful---Balefully;
Beautiful---Beautifully;
Biennial---Biennially;
Boastful---Boastfully;
Brutal ---Brutally;
Careful---Carefully;
Casual---Casually;
Categorical---Categorically;
Central---Centrally;
Ceremonial---Ceremonially;
Cheerful ---Cheerfully;
Chemical---Chemically;
Chronological---Chronologically;
Civil---Civilly;
Comical---Comically;
Commercial---Commercially;
Communal---Communally;
Conditional---Conditionally;
Confidential---Confidentially;
Congenial---Congenially;
Conical---Conically;
Continual---Continually;
Conventional---Conventionally;
Cool---Coolly;
Cordial---Cordially;
Critical---Critically;
Cruel---Cruelly;
Cynical---Cynically;
Disgraceful---Disgracefully;
Disloyal---Disloyally;
Dismal---Dismally;
Disrespectful---Disrespectfully;
Doleful---Dolefully;
Doubtful---Doubtfully;
Dreadful---Dreadfully;
Dutiful---Dutifully;
Economical---Economically;
Effectual---Effectually;
Electrical--- Electrically;
Emotional---Emotionally;
Equal---Equally;
Equivocal--- Equivocally;
Essential---Essentially;
Eternal---Eternally;
Ethereal---Ethereally;
Ethical---Ethically;
Eventual---Eventually;
Exceptional---Exceptionally;
Experimental---Experimentally;
External---Externally;
Factual---Factually;
Faithful---Faithfully;
Fatal---Fatally;
Fateful---Fatefully;
Fearful---Fearfully;
Final---Finally;
Financial---Financially;
Fitful---Fitfully;
Forceful---Forcefully;
Forgetful---Forgetfully;
Formal---Formally;
Foul---Foully;
Fractional--- Fractionally;
Fraternal---Fraternally;
Frightful---Frightfully;
Frugal---Frugally;
Fruitful---Fruitfully;
Functional---Functionally;
Fundamental---Fundamentally;
Step9
Rule 2 (continued): (a) When the Adjective has a consonant ‘l’ at the end, add ‘ly’ after the consonant. (b) When the Adjective has a consonant ‘ll’ at the end, add ‘y’ after the consonant.
Adjective---Adverb;
Genial---Genially;
Genteel---Genteelly;
Global---Globally;
Graceful---Gracefully;
Gradual---Gradually;
Grammatical---Grammatically;
Graphical--- Graphically;
Grateful---Gratefully;
Habitual---Habitually;
Hopeful---Hopefully;
Horizontal---Horizontally;
Hysterical--- Hysterically;
Ideal---Ideally;
Identical---Identically;
Illegal---Illegally;
Illogical---Illogically;
Immoral---Immorally;
Impartial---Impartially;
Imperial---Imperially;
Impersonal---Impersonally;
Incidental--- Incidentally;
Individual--- Individually;
Industrial---Industrially;
Infernal---Infernally;
Infinitesimal ---Infinitesimally;
Informal---Informally;
Initial---Initially;
Intellectual---Intellectually;
Intentional---Intentionally;
Internal---Internally;
International---Internationally;
Ironical---Ironically;
Irrational---Irrationally;
Jovial---Jovially;
Judicial---Judicially;
Lateral---Laterally;
Lawful---Lawfully;
Legal---Legally;
Lethal---Lethally;
Liberal---Liberally;
Local---Locally;
Logical---Logically;
Loyal---Loyally;
Lyrical---Lyrically;
Magical---Magically;
Manful---Manfully;
Manual ---Manually;
Marginal---Marginally;
Masterful---Masterfully;
Maternal---Maternally;
Mathematical---Mathematically;
Maximal---Maximally;
Meaningful---Meaningfully;
Mechanical---Mechanically;
Medial---Medially;
Medical---Medically;
Medicinal--- Medicinally;
Menial---Menially;
Mental---Mentally;
Merciful---Mercifully;
Mercurial--- Mercurially;
Metaphorical---Metaphorically;
Methodical---Methodically;
Metrical---Metrically;
Microbiological---Microbiologically;
Mindful---Mindfully;
Minimal---Minimally;
Mirthful---Mirthfully;
Mistrustful---Mistrustfully;
Modal---Modally;
Monumental---Monumentally;
Motivational---Motivationally;
Mournful---Mournfully;
Multilateral---Multilaterally;
Municipal--- Municipally;
Musical---Musically;
Mystical---Mystically;
Step10
Rule 2 (continued): (a) When the Adjective has a consonant ‘l’ at the end, add ‘ly’ after the consonant. (b) When the Adjective has a consonant ‘ll’ at the end, add ‘y’ after the consonant.
Adjective---Adverb;
National---Nationally;
Nautical---Nautically;
Neutral---Neutrally;
Nominal---Nominally;
Normal---Normally;
Notional---Notionally;
Numerical---Numerically;
Nutritional---Nutritionally;
Occasional---Occasionally;
Official---Officially;
Optical---Optically;
Optional---Optionally;
Oral---Orally;
Original---Originally;
Partial---Partially;
Paternal---Paternally;
Peaceful---Peacefully;
Perennial--- Perennially;
Perpetual---Perpetually;
Personal---Personally;
Phenomenal---Phenomenally;
Philosophical---Philosophically;
Physical---Physically;
Pictorial---Pictorially;
Pitiful---Pitifully;
Playful---Playfully;
Plentiful---Plentifully;
Political---Politically;
Pontifical--- Pontifically;
Potential---Potentially;
Powerful---Powerfully;
Principal---Principally;
Prodigal---Prodigally;
Professional---Professionally;
Proportional---Proportionally;
Providential---Providentially;
Provisional---Provisionally;
Punctual---Punctually;
Quizzical---Quizzically;
Racial---Racially;
Radial---Radially;
Radical---Radically;
Rational---Rationally;
Regretful---Regretfully;
Resourceful---Resourcefully;
Respectful---Respectfully;
Rightful---Rightfully;
Rueful---Ruefully;
Rural---Rurally;
Sceptical---Sceptically;
Scornful---Scornfully;
Seasonal---Seasonally;
Sensational---Sensationally;
Sentimental---Sentimentally;
Sexual---Sexually;
Signal---Signally;
Sinful---Sinfully;
Skilful---Skillfully;
Skilful---Skillfully;
Social---Socially;
Sorrowful---Sorrowfully;
Soulful---Soulfully;
Spherical---Spherically;
Spiral---Spirally;
Spiritual---Spiritually;
Statistical---Statistically;
Stoical---Stoically;
Strategical---Strategically;
Structural---Structurally;
Substantial---Substantially;
Successful---Successfully;
Superficial---Superficially;
Symmetrical---Symmetrically;
Step11
Rule 2 (continued): (a) When the Adjective has a consonant ‘l’ at the end, add ‘ly’ after the consonant. (b) When the Adjective has a consonant ‘ll’ at the end, add ‘y’ after the consonant.
Adjective---Adverb ;
Tactful---Tactfully;
Tactical---Tactically;
Tasteful ---Tastefully;
Tearful---Tearfully;
Technical---Technically;
Temperamental---Temperamentally;
Terminal---Terminally;
Theatrical---Theatrically;
Theological---Theologically;
Theoretical---Theoretically;
Thoughtful---Thoughtfully;
Topical---Topically;
Topographical---Topographically;
Total---Totally;
Traditional---Traditionally;
Tranquil---Tranquilly;
Trivial---Trivially;
Truthful---Truthfully;
Typical---Typically;
Typographical---Typographically;
Unconditional---Unconditionally;
Unequal---Unequally;
Ungrateful---Ungratefully;
Unilateral---Unilaterally;
Universal---Universally;
Unnatural---Unnaturally;
Unofficial---Unofficially;
Unprofessional---Unprofessionally;
Unusual---Unusually;
Useful---Usefully;
Usual---Usually;
Vengeful---Vengefully;
Verbal---Verbally;
Vertical---Vertically;
Visual---Visually;
Vital---Vitally;
Vocal---Vocally;
Watchful---Watchfully;
Whimsical---Whimsically;
Willful---Willfully;
Wishful---Wishfully;
Wistful---Wistfully;
Wonderful---Wonderfully;
Dull---Dully
Shrill---Shrilly
Step12
Rule 3 Rule 3: When the Adjective has ‘consonant + y’ at the end, change ‘y’ to ‘ily’.
Adjective---Adverb (107);
Airy---Airily;
Angry---Angrily;
Arbitrary---Arbitrarily;
Bleary---Blearily;
Busy---Busily;
Canny---Cannily;
Cheeky---Cheekily;
Clumsy---Clumsily;
Cursory---Cursorily;
Customary---Customarily;
Dainty---Daintily;
Dingy---Dingily;
Dirty---Dirtily;
Dowdy---Dowdily;
Dreamy---Dreamily;
Dreary---Drearily;
Drowsy---Drowsily;
Dry---Drily;
Empty---Emptily;
Extraordinary---Extraordinarily;
Faulty---Faultily;
Fishy---Fishily;
Flabby---Flabbily;
Flimsy---Flimsily;
Frosty---Frostily;
Funny---Funnily;
Fussy---Fussily;
Fuzzy---Fuzzily;
Gaudy---Gaudily;
Giddy---Giddily;
Gloomy---Gloomily;
Glossy---Glossily;
Greedy---Greedily;
Groggy---Groggily;
Grumpy---Grumpily;
Guilty---Guiltily;
Handy---Handily;
Happy---Happily;
Hasty---Hastily;
Haughty---Haughtily;
Hazy---Hazily;
Healthy---Healthily;
Hearty---Heartily;
Heavy---Heavily;
Hefty---Heftily;
Hungry---Hungrily;
Husky---Huskily;
Icy---Icily;
Involuntary---Involuntarily;
Jaunty---Jauntily;
Lazy---Lazily;
Lofty---Loftily;
Lucky---Luckily;
Lusty---Lustily;
Military---Militarily;
Misty---Mistily;
Monetary---Monetarily;
Moody---Moodily;
Murky---Murkily;
Nasty---Nastily;
Natty---Nattily;
Naughty---Naughtily;
Necessary---Necessarily;
Nosy---Nosily;
Ordinary---Ordinarily;
Patchy---Patchily;
Perfunctory---Perfunctorily;
Perky---Perkily;
Petty---Pettily;
Plucky---Pluckily;
Pretty---Prettily;
Primary---Primarily;
Queasy---Queasily;
Satisfactory---Satisfactorily;
Saucy---Saucily;
Scruffy---Scruffily;
Shabby---Shabbily;
Shoddy---Shoddily;
Showy---Showily;
Sloppy---Sloppily;
Snappy---Snappily;
Speedy---Speedily;
Steady---Steadily;
Stealthy---Stealthily;
Sticky---Stickily;
Stingy---Stingily;
Stuffy---Stuffily;
Sturdy---Sturdily;
Summary---Summarily;
Sunny---Sunnily;
Tardy---Tardily;
Tatty---Tattily;
Temporary---Temporarily;
Thirsty---Thirstily;
Throaty---Throatily;
Tidy---Tidily;
Touchy---Touchily;
Trendy---Trendily;
Uncanny--- Uncannily;
Uneasy---Uneasily;
Unhappy---Unhappily;
Unlucky---Unluckily;
Unwary---Unwarily;
Voluntary---Voluntarily;
Wary---Warily;
Weary---Wearily;
Witty---Wittily;

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on 4/12/2008 A real endeavor indeed! Thanks for teaching these subtleties of English.

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