Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5) - Adverbs of Comment

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

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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 Academic (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	Physical Actions and Reactions	Movements
Commanding and Giving Permissions	Engaging in Verbal Communication	Understanding and Learning	Perceiving The Senses
Resting and Relaxing	Touching and Holding	Eating and Drinking	Preparing Food
Changing and Forming	Organising and Collecting	Creating and Producing	Science
Education	Research	Astronomoy	Physics
Biology	Chemistry	Geology	Psychology
Mathematics	Graphs and Figures	Geometry	Environment
Energy and Power	Landscapes and Geography	Technology	Computer
Internet	Manufacture and Industry	History	Religion
Culture and Custom	Language and Grammar	Arts	Music
Film and Theatre	Literature	Architecture	Marketing
Finance	Management	Medicine	Sickness and Symptoms
Law	Crime	Punishment	Politics
War	Measurement	Positive Emotions	Negative Emotions
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