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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Adverbs & Adverbial Phrases

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Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)
by and large
by and large
[Adverb]

used to indicate that something is mostly the case or generally true

Ex: By and large, people in this town are friendly and welcoming. 
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first and foremost

used to emphasize the most important thing or point before anything else

Ex: First and foremost, I want to thank everyone for their support. 
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for good
for good
[phrase]

in a way that lasts forever or never changes

Ex: She decided to move to the countryside for good after retiring from her job. 
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with a view to
with a view to
[preposition]

with the intention of achieving or considering something

Ex: They conducted market research with a view to identifying potential customers and developing targeted marketing strategies. 
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needless to say

used to indicate that what is about to be mentioned is so obvious that it does not require further explanation

Ex: Needless to say, a fire alarm should be taken seriously, and everyone should evacuate the building immediately when it goes off. 
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on the grounds that
on the grounds that
[conjunction]

used to give the reason for something

Ex: He refused the invitation on the grounds that he was too busy. 
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in (a|one) sense
in a sense
[Adverb]

from a certain perspective or interpretation, though not in every way

Ex: In a sense, failure helped him become more successful. 
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on the spot
on the spot
[phrase]

in the same place where an event is taking place

Ex: The journalist was on the spot to report live from the scene of the accident. 
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at  {one's} earliest convenience

as soon as it is practical or possible for someone

Ex: Please complete the form at your earliest convenience. 
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regarding
regarding
[preposition]

in relation to or concerning someone or something

Ex: He sent me an email regarding the meeting agenda. 
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respectively
respectively
[Adverb]

used to show that separate items correspond to separate others in the order listed

Ex: Tom and Jerry are 5 and 3 years old, respectively. 
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to {one's} mind

in someone's personal opinion

Ex: That was, to my mind, the most moving part of the movie 
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it is high time

used to say that something should have already happened and must happen now

Ex: It's high time we cleaned the house. 
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then and there

immediately and at that exact moment or place

Ex: She made the decision then and there. 
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it goes without saying

used to indicate that something is so obvious that it does not need to be explicitly mentioned

Ex: It goes without saying that hard work is essential for success. 
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to and fro
to and fro
[Adverb]

with a repeated backward and forward movement

Ex: The pendulum swung to and fro with a steady rhythm. 
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(on|at) the point of {sth}

at the moment of almost doing or achieving something

Ex: As we were on the point of giving up hope, a letter arrived. 
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prior to
prior to
[preposition]

used to indicate that something happens or is done before a particular event or point in time

Ex: Please submit your report prior to the deadline. 
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unhesitatingly

in a way that shows no pause, doubt, or reluctance before acting or speaking

Ex: She unhesitatingly accepted the offer. 
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off the cuff
off the cuff
[phrase]

without any preparations or prior plans

Ex: I didn't prepare a speech; I just spoke off the cuff. 
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on no account

used to emphasize that something must not happen under any circumstances

Ex: On no account should you open the door to strangers. 
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on the whole
on the whole
[Adverb]

used to provide a general assessment of a situation

Ex: On the whole, the conference was informative and well-organized. 
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quasi
quasi
[Adjective]

resembling or seeming to be something, but not fully or completely

Ex: The committee proposed a quasi solution, offering a temporary fix to the ongoing issue. 
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for the sake of {sb/sth}

because of caring about someone or something and wanting to make a situation better for them

Ex: He moved to the seaside for the sake of his health. 
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inquiringly
inquiringly
[Adverb]

in a way that shows curiosity or a desire to know or learn something

Ex: She looked at him inquiringly, waiting for an explanation. 
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wearily
wearily
[Adverb]

with a sense of physical or mental tiredness

Ex: She rubbed her eyes and sighed wearily after another long shift at the hospital. 
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as the crow flies

by the route that is shortest and most direct

Ex: From here to the office, it's about 20 miles as the crow flies, but it's more like 30 miles by car since you have to wind around the mountain. 
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lavishly
lavishly
[Adverb]

in a way that provides something in large, generous, or abundant amounts

Ex: The garden was lavishly planted with roses of every variety. 
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to the full
to the full
[Adverb]

as much as possible

Ex: She enjoyed the holiday to the full. 
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afresh
afresh
[Adverb]

once again, but in a new or different manner

Ex: After the argument, they decided to start afresh. 
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further afield

farther away from a familiar location

Ex: Many young people are now looking for jobs further afield. 
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ethically
ethically
[Adverb]

in a manner that is morally right or good

Ex: The company promised to behave ethically in all its business dealings. 
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hence
hence
[Adverb]

used to say that one thing is a result of another

Ex: She missed the bus, hence she arrived late to the meeting. 
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whilst
whilst
[conjunction]

during the time that something else is happening

Ex: She read a book whilst waiting for the train. 
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