Adverbs Galore Adverbs are those verb modifiers that often end in -ly. Sometimes they come before the verb, sometimes after, and sometimes they are a word or two removed. Adverbs are powerful words. They modify verbs cheaply and efficiently, allowing a writer to say more with less. Well, not in this case.
Editors loathe adverbs above all other words.
No, because if you remove the adverb, you will not change the meaning of the sentence. The dialogue already conveys the man's sense of urgency. Novice writers often misuse adverbs in this fashion, thinking it important to tell the reader how the dialogue is delivered. In most cases the dialogue can stand alone. Well, instead of writing this . . .