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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used to emphasize that one is being sincere and telling the truth, especially when the thing being said sounds surprising

[Adverb]

in an unfortunate manner

Ex: Unluckily, the restaurant was fully booked when we arrived , so we had to find another place to eat .

[Adverb]

against what might be expected

[Adverb]

in a way that causes great surprise, astonishment, or disbelief

Ex: The price increase for the popular product shockingly steep , disappointing many customers .

[Adverb]

in accordance with what is logical, typical, or expected

[Adverb]

used for expressing that one hopes something will happen

[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 ?

[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 .

[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 .

Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)