Common degree adjuncts

Degree adjunct	Category (CGEL)	Typical scope	Semantic note	Example sentence
very	Adverb	AdjP	High degree on a scale	She is very tired.
quite	Adverb	AdjP / clause	Mid–high degree (context-dependent)	The solution is quite simple.
rather	Adverb	AdjP / clause	Moderate, often evaluative	He was rather surprised.
too	Adverb	AdjP	Excess degree relative to a norm	This box is too heavy.
so	Adverb	AdjP	High degree, often result-oriented	The noise was so loud.
extremely	Adverb	AdjP	Maximal/high-end degree	The test was extremely difficult.
highly	Adverb	AdjP	High degree, restricted distribution	She is highly competent.
almost	Adverb	VP / clause	Near-endpoint, not reached	He almost fell.
nearly	Adverb	VP / clause	Near-endpoint, not reached	They nearly won.
barely	Adverb	VP / clause	Minimal degree, just above zero	She barely noticed.
hardly	Adverb	VP / clause	Minimal degree, quasi-negative	He hardly slept.
slightly	Adverb	AdjP	Low positive degree	The door was slightly open.
partly	Adverb	VP / clause	Partial degree/completion	The damage was partly repaired.
fully	Adverb	VP / AdjP	Maximal completion	The tank is fully loaded.