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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]
used to emphasize that one is being sincere and telling the truth, especially when the thing being said sounds surprising
Ex: Honestly, when she first mentioned the idea , I was skeptical , but now I see the brilliance behind it .
unluckily
[Adverb]
in an unfortunate manner
Ex: Unluckily, the restaurant was fully booked when we arrived , so we had to find another place to eat .
surprisingly
[Adverb]
against what might be expected
Ex: The team won the championship , surprisingly, they were the underdogs .
shockingly
[Adverb]
in a way that causes great surprise, astonishment, or disbelief
Ex: The price increase for the popular product shockingly steep , disappointing many customers .
naturally
[Adverb]
in accordance with what is logical, typical, or expected
Ex: Naturally, he was nervous before his big presentation .
hopefully
[Adverb]
used for expressing that one hopes something will happen
Ex: She is training regularlyhopefully improving her performance in the upcoming marathon .
basically
[Adverb]
used to state one's opinion while emphasizing or summarizing its most important aspects
Ex: Basically, how much time do we need to complete the task ?
fortunately
[Adverb]
used to express that something positive or favorable has happened or is happening by chance
Ex: He misplaced his keys , fortunately, he had a spare set stored in a secure location .
unfortunately
[Adverb]
used to express regret or say that something is disappointing or sad
Ex: Unfortunately, the company had to downsize , resulting in the layoff of several employees .
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