Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5) - Adverbs of Comment

Here, you will learn some Adverbs of Comment that are necessary for the General Training IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5)

honestly [adverb]

in a way that emphasizes sincerity of belief or opinion

Ex: We honestly do n't have enough time to finish it today .

unluckily [adverb]

in an unfortunate manner

Ex: Unluckily for him , he missed the deadline for the job application and had to wait for the next opportunity .

surprisingly [adverb]

against what might be expected

Ex: Surprisingly , no one was injured in the massive car crash .

shockingly [adverb]

to a surprising or exaggerated degree

Ex: He 's shockingly fast for someone his size .

naturally [adverb]

in accordance with what is logical, typical, or expected

Ex: Naturally , he was upset when he did n't get the job he had hoped for .

hopefully [adverb]

used for expressing that one hopes something will happen

Ex: The new project is in progress , and hopefully , it will contribute significantly to the company 's success .

basically [adverb]

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

Ex: Basically , she 's saying that we need to try harder .

effectively [adverb]

in truth and practice even though not clearly stated

Ex: The bridge closure effectively cut off the village from the nearest town .

fortunately [adverb]

used to express that something positive or favorable has happened or is happening by chance

Ex: The car broke down on the highway , but fortunately , a passing motorist stopped to help with repairs .

unfortunately [adverb]

used to express regret or say that something is disappointing or sad

Ex: Unfortunately , the concert was canceled at the last minute , disappointing fans who had eagerly anticipated the event .

Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 5)
Size and Scale	Dimensions	Weight and Steadiness	Increase in Amount
Decrease in Amount	High Intensity	Low Intensity	Space and Area
Shapes	Speed	Significance	Influence and Strength
Uniqueness	Complexity	Value	Quality
Challenges	Wealth and Success	Poverty and Failure	Appearance
Age	Body Shape	Wellness	Textures
Intelligence	Positive Human Traits	Negative Human Traits	Moral Traits
Emotional Responses	Emotional States	Social Behaviours	Tastes and Smells
Sounds	Temperature	Probability	Relational Actions
Body Language and Gestures	Postures and Positions	Opinions	Thoughts and Decisions
Knowledge and Information	Encouragement and Discouragement	Request and Suggestion	Regret and Sadness
Respect and Approval	Attempt and Prevention	Touching and Holding	Physical Actions and Reactions
Movements	Commanding and Giving Permissions	Engaging in Verbal Communication	Understanding and Learning
Perceiving The Senses	Resting and Relaxing	Eating and Drinking	Changing and Forming
Creating and Producing	Organising and Collecting	Preparing Food	Hobbies and Routines
Shopping	Finance and Currency	Office Life	Specialised Careers
Manual Labour Careers	Service and Support Careers	Creative and Artistic Careers	House
Human Body	Health	Sports	Sports Competitions
Transportation	Society and Social Events	City Parts	Friendship and Enmity
Romantic Relationships	Positive Emotions	Negative Emotions	Family
Animals	Weather	Food and Drinks	Travel and Tourism
Pollution	Migration	Disasters	Materials
Adverbs of Manner	Adverbs of Comment	Adverbs of Certainty	Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of Time	Adverbs of Place	Adverbs of Degree	Adverbs of Emphasis
Adverbs of Purpose and Intention	Conjunctive Adverbs