English Vocabulary
ADVERB + ADJECTIVE COLLOCATIONS
Common adverb-adjective collocations.
Collocations are two or more words that often go together.
They are combinations that native English speakers use all the time.
Here are some common adverb + adjective collocations.
Here are some common adverb + adjective collocations.
| absolutely delighted | Carla was absolutely delighted to win first prize. |
| actively involved | They are both actively involved in politics. |
| badly injured | Several passengers were badly injured in the accident. |
| bitterly cold | They set off on a bitterly cold winter morning. |
| bitterly disappointed | Sam was bitterly disappointed with the result. |
| blissfully unaware | He sat on the edge of the cliff blissfully unaware of the danger. |
| completely different | The twins have completely different personalities. |
| conveniently located | The house is conveniently located near shops and schools. |
| deadly serious | Tom was deadly serious when spoke about his plans. |
| deeply divided | The referendum left the country deeply divided. |
| deeply offended | You could see that Bill was deeply offended by the remark. |
| desperately eager | The candidate was desperately eager to please. |
| entirely satisfactory | The result was not entirely satisfactory. |
| eternally grateful | I will be eternally grateful for all your help. |
| fiercely competitive | Low-cost airlines are fiercly competitive nowadays. |
| fully aware | Tom was fully aware of the consequences. |
| heavily armed | The soldiers guarding the building were all heavily armed. |
| highly impressed | We were all highly impressed by the athlete's performance. |
| highly unlikely | It is highly unlikely that any survivors will be found. |
| highly unusual | Snow at this time of the year is highly unusual. |
| mildly amused | The teacher didn't laugh, although she did look mildly amused. |
| painfully shy | As a child I was painfully shy - I didn’t speak much. |
| patently obvious | From the look on his face it was patently obvious that he was not interested. |
| perfectly clear | It was perfectly clear that Julie did not approve. |
| perfectly normal | It’s perfectly normal to be nervous before an exam. |
| readily available | Information is readily available for visitors. |
| reasonably happy | Since moving to London Carla seems reasonably happy. |
| really amazing | The special effects used in Star Wars are really amazing. |
| reasonably priced | Housing is reasonably priced in this area. |
| ridiculously cheap | I was lucky. The shoes I liked were ridiculously cheap! |
| scared stiff | Julie was scared stiff when she saw the snake. |
| seriously ill | The doctor informed us that dad was seriously ill. |
| sorely missed | Our English teacher will be sorely missed when she retires. |
| strictly forbidden | It is strictly forbidden to walk on the lawn. |
| strongly opposed | Her parents were strongly opposed to the marriage. |
| terribly disappointing | Tom didn’t enjoy the show. He found it terribly disappointing. |
| thoroughly spoilt | That child is thoroughly spoilt! |
| totally unbelievable | His version of the accident was totally unbelievable. |
| utterly stupid | It is utterly stupid to go sailing in stormy weather. |
| vaguely familiar | I don't know who he is but his face is vaguely familiar. |
| widely accepted | Payment by credit card is now widely accepted. |
| widely available | The product is widely available so you should have no trouble finding it. |
| wildly optimistic | His sales estimations are wildly optimistic. |