Adverbs

Question 1

absolutely

/ˈæbsəluːtli/ - adv

Answer 1

Note: spelling

• You’re absolutely right.
• He made it absolutely clear.

Question 2

approximately

/əˈprɒksɪmətli/ - adv

Answer 2

Note: spelling and pronouncing
Example:
- The journey took approximately seven hours.

Question 3

comparatively

/kəmˈpærətɪvli/ - adv

Answer 3

as compared to something/somebody else
một cách tương đối,
Example:

• The unit is comparatively easy to install and cheap to operate.
• inflation (/ɪnˈfleɪʃn/ - n - lạm phát) was comparatively low

Question 4

ideally

/aɪˈdiːəli/ - adv

Answer 4

perfectly; in the most suitable way
Example:
- She’s ideally suited for this job.

Question 5

indefinitely

/ˈdefɪnətli/ - adv

Answer 5

Note: spelling and pronouncing

- I definitely remember sending the letter.

Question 6

inevitably

/ɪnˈevɪtəbli/ - adv

Answer 6

as is certain to happen
Không thể tránh khỏi
Example:
- Inevitably, the press exaggerated the story (không thể tránh khỏi, báo chí đã phóng đại câu chuyện).

exaggerate /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt/ - v = to make something seem larger, better, worse or more important than it really is = phóng đại

Question 7

interestingly

/ˈɪntrəstɪŋli/ - adv

Answer 7

in a way that attracts your attention because it is special, exciting or unusual
Example:
- Interestingly, there are very few recorded cases of such attacks.

Question 8

necessarily
/ˌnesəˈserəli/ - adv

necessary
/ˈnesəsəri/ - adj

Answer 8

Example:

• The number of places available is necessarily limited.
• Biggest doesn’t necessarily mean best.
• It may be necessary to buy a new one.

Question 9

particularly

/pəˈtɪkjələli/ - adv

Answer 9

especially; more than usual or more than others

• particularly good/important/useful
• Traffic is bad, particularly in the city centre.

Question 10

presumably

/prɪˈzjuːməbli/ - adv

Answer 10

used to say that you think that something is probably true
có lẽ, đoán chừng

Example:
- Presumably this is where the accident happened.

Question 11

provisionally

/prəˈvɪʒənəli/ - adv

Answer 11

in a way that may change in the future

tạm thời
Example:
- The meeting has been provisionally arranged for Friday.

Question 12

relatively

/ˈrelətɪvli/ - adv

Answer 12

Một cách tương đối (khi so với những thứ khác)

Example:

• I found the test relatively easy.
• Lack of exercise is also a risk factor for heart disease but it’s relatively small when compared with the others.

Question 13

supposedly

/səˈpəʊzɪdli/ - adv

Answer 13

according to what is generally thought or believed but not known for certain

Giả định, được cho là

Example:

• The novel is supposedly based on a true story.
• Police have found the supposedly stolen car.

Question 14

surprisingly

/səˈpraɪzɪŋli/ - adv

Answer 14

She looked surprisingly well.

Surprisingly, he agreed straight away.

Question 15

undoubtedly

/ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/ - adv

Answer 15

Chắc chắn, không nghi ngờ gì nữa

• There is undoubtedly a great deal of truth in what he says.
• they are undoubtedly guilty