Academic IELTS Words for "Conjunctive Adverbs"

nevertheless

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used to introduce an opposing statement

all the same at the same time even so however

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The plan was risky; they proceeded nevertheless.

The data was flawed; the team published it nevertheless.

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conjunctive adverb

however

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used to add a statement that contradicts what was just mentioned

all the same at the same time even so however

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conjunctive adverb

nonetheless

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used to indicate that despite a previous statement or situation, something else remains true

all the same at the same time even so however

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conjunctive adverb

otherwise

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used to refer to the outcome of a situation if the circumstances were different

all the same at the same time even so however

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conjunctive adverb

consequently

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used to indicate a logical result or effect

all the same at the same time even so however

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interrogative adverb

hence

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used to say that one thing is a result of another

all the same at the same time even so however

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conjunctive adverb

thus

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used to introduce a result based on the information or actions that came before

all the same at the same time even so however

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conjunctive adverb

likewise

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used when introducing additional information to a statement that has just been made

all the same at the same time even so however

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conjunctive adverb

meanwhile

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at the same time but often somewhere else

all the same at the same time even so however

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conjunctive adverb

in contrast

Adverb

/ɪn ɔːɹ baɪ kˈɑːntɹæst/

Collocation

used to highlight the differences between two or more things or people

all the same at the same time even so however

in the meantime

Adverb

/ɪnðə mˈiːntaɪm/

Collocation

during the period of time while something else is happening or before a particular event occurs

all the same at the same time even so however

on the other (hand)

Adverb

/ɑːnðɪ ˈʌðɚ hˈænd ɔːɹ/

Collocation

used to introduce a contrasting aspect of a situation, especially when comparing it to a previous point

all the same at the same time even so however

on the one hand

in comparison

Adverb

/ɪn ɔːɹ baɪ kəmpˈæɹɪsən/

Collocation

used to highlight differences or similarities when comparing two or more things or people

all the same at the same time even so however

in conclusion

Adverb

/ɪn kənklˈuːʒən/

Collocation

used to signal the end of a discussion or presentation by summarizing the main points

all the same at the same time even so however

in summary

Adverb

/ɪn sˈʌmɚɹi/

Collocation

used to provide a brief and straightforward explanation of the main points or ideas

all the same at the same time even so however

on the contrary

Adverb

/ɑːnðə kˈɑːntɹɛɹi/

Collocation

used to indicate that the opposite or a different viewpoint is true in response to a previous statement

all the same at the same time even so however

conversely

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in a way that is different from what has been mentioned

all the same at the same time even so however

afterward

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in the time following a specific action, moment, or event

all the same at the same time even so however

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adverb of time

namely

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used to give more specific information or examples regarding what has just been mentioned

all the same at the same time even so however

Grammatical Information:

conjunctive adverb

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