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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5) - Adverbs of Emphasis
Here, you will learn some Adverbs of Emphasis that are necessary for the Basic Academic IELTS exam.
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literally
[Adverb]
used for putting emphasis on something that seems surprising but is true
Ex: I was so tired , I literally fall asleep standing up .
exactly
[Adverb]
used to indicate that something is completely accurate or correct
Ex: The instructions were exactly, resulting in a flawless assembly of the furniture .
notably
[Adverb]
used to introduce the most important part of what is being said
Ex: The museum houses a collection of rare artifactsnotably an ancient manuscript dating back to the 10th century .
especially
[Adverb]
used for showing that what you are saying is more closely related to a specific thing or person than others
Ex: He values honesty in relationshipsespecially during challenging times .
wholly
[Adverb]
to a full or complete degree
Ex: The project wholly funded by private donations , without any government support .
purely
[Adverb]
with no other reason or purpose involved
Ex: Her compliment on the performance purely genuine , expressing admiration without any hidden agenda .
primarily
[Adverb]
in the first place
Ex: Primarily, she objected to the plan because it violated company policy .
mainly
[Adverb]
more than any other thing
Ex: She decided to take the mainly for the opportunity to work on innovative projects .
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