Adverbs, although technically okay to use, are generally frowned upon because they make the writing weaker. They serve to skip over potentially dank imagery by cutting corners to save time / writing effort. As a result, the image isn't as strong.
However, there are times when nothing but an adverb (or an adverb acting as an adjective--e.g: technically) will complete the sentence. As a rule of thumb, an adverb should only be used if trying to write around the adverb would be ridiculous. Note: This is very rarely the case
Adverbs also fall into telling and not showing for the same reason:
[Minor TNS] If it ends in –LY it's usually pointless. [E.G] “Yes sir,” she hastily replied, quickly turning to the keyboard immediately to her right.
Be aware of these types of adverbs. They're compensation for dry dialogue or shit narrative expositions. You shouldn't need them and they actually made it very difficult to follow. In the nanoseconds a readers brain has to process a poorly placed adverb, they lose their flow. They are now AWARE THEY ARE READING A BOOK (Result of too much telling) and not involved in a story.
Try just straight up removing adverbs and seeing if the scene you're trying to set still stands. If no, consider using stronger verbs and "talking around it" before placing it back. [E.G] said loudly |vs.| “screamed”
On a final note, these should almost never be used after "he said" or similar attribution. If dialogue isn't strong enough to imply the way it's said, you need better dialogue, not an adverb bandage. 3rd omniscient authors will often break this rule (in my opinion to a fault that editors should really catch but aren't looking for). Harry Potter (the early books) are a great example of awkward grammar and mix of telling / showing and pervasive adverb use.
You become aware of reading it as a book quite often and the imagery suffers as well. While quite literally everyone knows about these books, that may just have been a result of marketing and hype. Most probably don't know just how poorly written those early books were, even if the characters and story are great (and that is actually what matters most I think).
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