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. |