There are certain adverbs called intensifying adverbs that commonly are used with other words in order to strengthen their meaning.^[1]https://biblioberlitz.com/mapfre/course/esther-grammar-c1-c2-advanced/lessons/esther-intensifying-adverbs

Below are some common adverb collocations that you should know.

Bitterly

This intensifying adverb is often used to express a strong negative emotion.

For example:

• Cold: It
  was a bitterly cold winter.
• Disappointed:
  We were bitterly disappointed in
  losing the match.
• Regret: I
  bitterly regretted not studying for
  the exam.
• Resent: She
  bitterly resented us for abandoning
  her.

Deeply

This intensifying adverb is often used with strong emotions.

For example:

• Ashamed: I
  am deeply ashamed of my actions.
• Hurt: We
  were deeply hurt that you did not
  come to the funeral.
• Move: The
  movie was deeply moving.
• Offended:
  They were deeply offended for
  not being invited to the party.

Highly

This intensifying adverb is often used to express probability.

For example:

• Controversial:
  That is a highly controversial
  topic.
• Effective:
  This is a highly effective form
  of therapy.
• Probable:
  It is highly probable that you
  will get in a crash.
• Unlikely:
  It is highly unlikely that
  anything bad will happen.

Ridiculously

This intensifying adverb is often used when something is extreme or difficult to believe.

For example:

• Cheap: The
  sale is great. All the stuff in the store are ridiculously cheap!
• Easy: The
  exam was ridiculously easy.
• Long: That
  was a ridiculously long journey.
• Small: We
  have a ridiculously small car for
  the number of people we need to take.

Strongly

This intensifying adverb is often used to express opinions.

For example:

• Believe: I
  strongly believe that exercise and a
  healthy diet are good for you.
• Deny: The
  defendant strongly denied their involvement
  in the crime.
• Dislike: She
  strongly dislikes vegetables.
• Support: We
  strongly support your decision.

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