Everyday English (Unit 11)

at least

Adverb

/ət ˈliːst/

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even if nothing else is done or true

still

Adverb

/stɪl/ or /stil/

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s

t

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i

ɪ

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l

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despite what has been said or done

anyway

Adverb

/ɛ.ni.weɪ/ or /e.ni.vei/

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ɛ

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w

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ɪ

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used when ending a conversation, or changing, or returning to a subject

presumably

Adverb

/prə.zu.məb.li/ or /prē.zoo.mēb.li/

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r

r

e

ə

s

z

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m

m

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ə

b

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l

l

y

i

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used to say that the something is believed to be true based on available information or evidence

ideally

Adverb

/aɪ.di.li/ or /ai.di.li/

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aɪ

d

d

ea

i

ll

l

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used to express a situation or condition that is most desirable

hopefully

Adverb

/hoʊp.fə.li/ or /hooop.fē.li/

h

h

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oʊ

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p

e

f

f

u

ə

ll

l

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used for expressing that one hopes something will happen

basically

Adverb

/beɪ.sɪk.li/ or /bei.sik.li/

b

b

a

eɪ

s

s

i

ɪ

c

k

a

ll

l

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used to state one's opinion while emphasizing or summarizing its most important aspects

absolutely

Adverb

/æb.sə.lut.li/ or /āb.sē.loot.li/

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æ

b

b

s

s

o

ə

l

l

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l

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i

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used to put an emphasis on a statement

by and large

Adverb

/baɪ ænd lˈɑːɹdʒ/

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Collocation

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

as a matter of fact

phrase

/æz ɐ mˈæɾɚɹ ʌv fˈækt/

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Collocation

used to introduce a statement that presents a truth or reality, often to clarify or emphasize something

all the same

phrase

/ˈɔːl ðə sˈeɪm/

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despite what has been said or done

after all

Adverb

/ˈæftɚɹ ˈɔːl/

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Collocation

used to introduce a statement that provides a reason or justification