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

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

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Vocabulary for General Training IELTS (5)
necessarily
necessarily
[Adverb]

in a way that cannot be avoided

Ex: Learning a new skill necessarily takes time .
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literally
literally
[Adverb]

used for putting emphasis on something that seems surprising but is true

Ex: I was so tired , I could literally fall asleep standing up .
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exactly
exactly
[Adverb]

used to indicate that something is completely accurate or correct

Ex: The instructions were followed exactly, resulting in a flawless assembly of the furniture .
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notably
notably
[Adverb]

used to introduce the most important part of what is being said

Ex: The museum houses a collection of rare artifacts , notably an ancient manuscript dating back to the 10th century .
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especially
especially
[Adverb]

used for showing that what you are saying is more closely related to a specific thing or person than others

Ex: He values honesty in relationships , especially during challenging times .
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only
only
[Adverb]

with anyone or anything else excluded

Ex: We go to the park only on weekends .
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wholly
wholly
[Adverb]

to a full or complete degree

Ex: The project was wholly funded by private donations , without any government support .
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purely
purely
[Adverb]

with no other reason or purpose involved

Ex: Her compliment on the performance was purely genuine , expressing admiration without any hidden agenda .
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primarily
primarily
[Adverb]

in the first place

Ex: Primarily, she objected to the plan because it violated company policy .
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mainly
mainly
[Adverb]

more than any other thing

Ex: She decided to take the job mainly for the opportunity to work on innovative projects .
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just
just
[Adverb]

used to emphasize a quality or state

Ex: The weather is just perfect today .
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