Tag: Adverb

by being told by another person We found this hotel by word of mouth.

1 : with one side facing forward We had to turn sideways to let them through the crowded hallway. crabs walking sideways along the beach 2 : to or toward the right or left side Helicopters can fly up, down, forward, backward, and sideways. She fell sideways and landed Read More …

not completely : almost but not quite I see her nearly every day. We very nearly missed the plane.  [=we came very close to missing the plane] I nearly won.

[more openly; most openly] in a direct and honest way : without hiding feelings or opinions He openly acknowledged/admitted his mistake. She spoke openly about her failed marriage. Please feel free to express your opinions openly.

without much thought, effort, or concern We sat idly, waiting for something to happen. I idly wondered what they were doing.

to an excessive degree : TOO These directions are overly complex. She’s overly sensitive to criticism. They didn’t seem overly concerned about the problem.