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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with all due respect [adverb]

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

Ex: With all due respect , I feel that your statement oversimplifies a complex issue .

by all means [adverb]

used to give enthusiastic permission or encouragement to do something

Ex: By all means , let 's explore new opportunities for collaboration between our departments .

needless to say [adverb]

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

Ex: She 's been working here for over 10 years , so needless to say , she 's very experienced .

with that in mind [adverb]

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

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to say the least [sentence]

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 movie was disappointing , to say the least .

in all honesty [adverb]

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

Ex: In all honesty , I was n't impressed with the quality of the service we received at the restaurant .

it goes without saying [adverb]

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

Ex: It goes without saying that honesty is crucial in any meaningful relationship .

to tell the truth [adverb]

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 'm not sure if I can meet the deadline given the current workload .

truth be told [adverb]

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

Ex: Truth be told , I 'm not sure if I 'm ready for the responsibilities that come with this promotion .

Compound Adverbs
Temporal Expressions	Place or Extent	Clarifying & Informing	Emphasis or Distinction
Simplification or Generalization	Expressing Contrast	Comparison or Illustration	Giving Explanation
Condition or Consequence