Compound Adverbs - Emphasis or Distinction

Explore English compound adverbs for expressing emphasis or distinction, including "needless to say" and "truth be told".

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used to begin a statement that may disagree with or criticize someone while still being polite

Ex: With all due respect, I think we should reconsider our position on this matter .

[Adverb]

used to give enthusiastic permission or encouragement to do something

Ex: By all means, take the day off if you 're feeling unwell — we'll manage without you .

[Adverb]

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

Ex: We 're in the middle of a global pandemic , so needless to say, travel plans have been put on hold for many people .

[Adverb]

used to introduce a statement or idea that should be considered because of the information or context just discussed

Ex: The safety regulations are strict in this industry.

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used to indicate that the statement being made is a significant understatement or that there is much more that could be said about the topic

Ex: The situation is concerningto say the least.

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used to emphasize that the speaker is being sincere and truthful in their statement

Ex: In all honesty, I 'm worried about the direction the company is heading in — it seems like we 're losing focus .

[Adverb]

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

Ex: It goes without saying that taking care of our environment is important for future generations .

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used to emphasize that the speaker is about to be completely honest in what they are going to say

Ex: To tell the truth, I 've been struggling with this decision for a while now .

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used to emphasize that the speaker is revealing something honestly or openly

Ex: Truth be told, I 'm not sure if I can trust him after what happened last time .

Compound Adverbs