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: I honestly had no idea the event was canceled .
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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 .
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Sign insurprisingly
[Adverb]
against what might be expected
Ex: Surprisingly, it snowed in the desert that year .
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[Adverb]
to a surprising or exaggerated degree
Ex: The baby was shockingly quiet the entire flight .
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naturally
[Adverb]
in accordance with what is logical, typical, or expected
Ex: Naturally, he was nervous before his big presentation .
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[Adverb]
used for expressing that one hopes something will happen
Ex: She is training regularly , hopefully improving her performance in the upcoming marathon .
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Sign inbasically
[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 ?
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Sign ineffectively
[Adverb]
in truth and practice even though not clearly stated
Ex: The two brands merged , effectively becoming one company .
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fortunately
[Adverb]
used to express that something positive or favorable has happened or is happening by chance
Ex: He misplaced his keys , but fortunately, he had a spare set stored in a secure location .
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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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