The statistic shows the number of –ly adverbs per 10,000 words in novels worldwide as of 2017, sorted by author. According to the source, E. L. James used *** –ly adverbs per 100,000 words in her novels.
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Smithsonian. (March 14, 2017). Number of –ly adverbs per 10,000 words among selected authors worldwide as of 2017 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/786286/adverbs-in-novels-by-author/
Smithsonian. "Number of –ly adverbs per 10,000 words among selected authors worldwide as of 2017." Chart. March 14, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/786286/adverbs-in-novels-by-author/
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Number of –ly adverbs per 10,000 words among selected authors worldwide as of 2017 [Graph], Smithsonian, March 14, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/786286/adverbs-in-novels-by-author/
