English "Essential Adverbs" | B1 Vocabulary

most likely

Adverb

/mˈoʊst ɔːɹ vˈɛɹi lˈaɪkli/

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used to suggest that there is a strong chance of something happening

likely probably

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She will most likely finish the project before the deadline.

The company will most likely announce its quarterly earnings next week.

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

nearly

Adverb

n

ea

ɪ

r

l

y

i

to a degree that is close to being complete

likely probably

Grammatical Information:

adverb of degree

necessarily

Adverb

n

e

ɛ

c

s

e

ə

ss

s

a

ɛ

r

i

ə

l

y

i

in a way that cannot be avoided

likely probably

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

n

e

ɛ

x

ks

t

at the time or point immediately following the present

likely probably

Grammatical Information:

adverb of time

normally

Adverb

n

o

ɔ

r

m

a

ə

ll

l

y

i

under regular or usual circumstances

likely probably

unusually

Grammatical Information:

adverb of frequency

obviously

Adverb

o

ɑ

b

v

iou

iə

s

l

y

i

in a way that is easily understandable or noticeable

likely probably

Grammatical Information:

adverb of degree

originally

Adverb

o

ɜ

r

i

ɪ

g

ʤ

i

ə

n

a

ə

ll

l

y

i

in a new, creative, and perhaps unexpected way

likely probably

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

particularly

Adverb

p

a

ɑ

r

t

i

ɪ

c

k

u

j

ə

l

a

ɜ

r

l

y

i

to a degree that is higher than usual

likely probably

Grammatical Information:

adverb of degree

perfectly

Adverb

p

e

ɜ

r

f

e

ə

c

k

t

l

y

i

used to emphasize something

likely probably

Grammatical Information:

adverb of degree

perhaps

Adverb

p

e

ɜ

r

h

a

æ

p

s

used to express possibility or likelihood of something

likely probably

Grammatical Information:

interrogative adverb

personally

Adverb

p

e

ɜ

r

s

o

ə

n

a

ə

ll

l

y

i

used to show that the opinion someone is giving comes from their own viewpoint

likely probably

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

possibly

Adverb

p

o

ɑ

ss

s

i

ə

b

l

y

i

used to express that something might happen or be true

likely probably

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

properly

Adverb

p

r

o

ɑ

p

e

ɜ

r

l

y

i

in an appropriate manner according to established standards

likely probably

improperly

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

quickly

Adverb

q

k

u

w

i

ɪ

ck

k

l

y

i

with a lot of speed

likely probably

slowly

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

quietly

Adverb

q

k

u

w

ie

aɪə

t

l

y

i

in a way that produces little or no noise

likely probably

noisily

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

rapidly

Adverb

r

a

æ

p

i

ə

d

l

y

i

in a way that is very quick and often unexpected

likely probably

slowly

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

similarly

Adverb

s

i

ɪ

m

i

ə

l

a

ɜ

r

l

y

i

in a way that is almost the same

likely probably

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

simply

Adverb

s

i

ɪ

m

p

l

y

i

used to show that something is the case and nothing more

likely probably

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

slightly

Adverb

s

l

i

aɪ

gh

t

l

y

i

in a small amount, extent, or level

likely probably

Grammatical Information:

adverb of degree

specifically

Adverb

s

p

e

ə

c

s

i

ɪ

f

i

ɪ

c

k

a

ll

l

y

i

only for one certain type of person or thing

likely probably

generally

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

strongly

Adverb

s

t

r

o

ɔ

n

g

l

y

i

with a high degree of force or strength

likely probably

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

surely

Adverb

s

ʃ

u

ʊ

r

e

l

y

i

in a manner showing absolute confidence in the statement

likely probably

Grammatical Information:

adverb of degree

therefore

Adverb

th

ð

e

ɛ

r

e

f

o

ɔ

r

e

used to suggest a logical conclusion based on the information or reasoning provided

likely probably

Grammatical Information:

conjunctive adverb

though

Adverb

th

ð

ou

oʊ

gh

used to introduce a statement that makes the previous one less strong and somewhat surprising

likely probably

Grammatical Information:

conjunctive adverb

typically

Adverb

t

y

ɪ

p

i

ɪ

c

k

a

ə

ll

l

y

i

in a way that usually happens

likely probably

atypically

Grammatical Information:

adverb of frequency

today

Adverb

t

o

ə

d

a

e

y

ɪ

at the present time

likely probably

Grammatical Information:

adverb of time

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