Adverbs of Undesirable High Extent

a passage used for walking, riding, or driving

They live on Oak Way.

to or at a great distance

She could hear the music from far down the street.

in a manner that is overpowering in force, intensity, or effect

The enemy was overwhelmingly strong.

to a harsh, serious, or excessively intense degree

Their business was severely damaged by the storm.

in a way that causes major or sweeping change

The company drastically restructured its operations to avoid bankruptcy.

in a manner that is very hard or impossible to tolerate

The heat in the room became unbearably oppressive.

in a way that expresses disapproval or fault-finding

She spoke critically about the new government policy during the meeting.

to an excessive or exaggerated degree

The cost of the repairs was grossly inflated.

to an excessive or unjustifiable degree

The rent was unreasonably increased despite the apartment's many problems.

to an exaggerated or extreme degree

The plan is wildly ambitious for a company of this size.

to a degree or extent that is difficult or impossible to imagine

The beauty of the landscape was unimaginably breathtaking.

in a highly sensitive or intense way

She was acutely aware of every sound in the empty house.

seriously enough to cause concern or worry

The patient's condition has worsened gravely overnight.

with great force, energy, or intensity

The fireworks exploded terrifically over the night sky.

to a greater extent than is reasonable or acceptable

She was unduly concerned about a minor issue.

to a very great or extreme extent or degree

The weather turned awfully cold overnight.

in a way that causes emotional or physical pain

She would sorely miss her grandmother's daily calls.

having a quality that is not satisfying

The movie was bad and not enjoyable to watch.

in a manner that expresses hopelessness, despair, or urgent distress

He looked around desperately, hoping to find a way out.

to an extremely high degree or intensity

The news about the accident was dreadfully shocking.

in a manner that causes great suffering, distress, or harm

The accident grievously injured several passengers.

to an excessive or regrettably high degree

She was all too aware of the mistakes made in the project.