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Adverbs
An adverb describes or adds to the meaning of a verb. Adverbs can also
be used with adjectives and other adverbs. They often end
in ly.
An adverb usually answers questions such as How? When? Where? How
often? How much? or In what way?
Here is a list of adverbs and adverbial phrases that frequently appear in
military writing.
| swiftly authorize |
rely heavily |
| strikingly put in place |
potentially detrimental |
| friendly fire |
geographically located |
| forcibly struck |
rapidly deployable |
| hard sell politically |
globally deployable |
| detected readily |
internationally restricted |
| intervene militarily |
credibly able |
| strike preemptively |
operationally effective |
| track logically |
tactically self-sufficient |
| reportedly found |
bomb systematically |
| intervene unilaterally |
regionally coordinated |
| respond multilaterally |
ethnically contentious area |
| vitally important |
highly predictable |
| vigourously pursued |
integrated distributively |
| mentored appropriately |
routinely practiced |
| work synergistically |
done in a timely manner |
| justifiably proud |
working interactively |
Adverbs can also be conjunctions; see the conjunctions
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Examples of Adverbs
- By and large, Canadians have not been greatly interested in
defence policy issues.
(The adverb greatly—in
the negative— relates to the question
How much?)
- Capabilities for dealing with proliferation risks must be flexible,
mobile, rapidly deployable, and sustainable.
(The adverb rapidly describes the adjective
deployable and answers the question In what way?)
- North American air defenders were stunned on 11 September by the threat
that seemingly instantly emerged from within the continent.
(The adverb seemingly modifies another adverb, instantly,
answering the question How?)
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