He was _______ surprised by the birthday party his friends threw for him.
particularly
constantly
apparently
slightly
I _______ forget to water my plants, but they seem to survive anyway.
ultimately
constantly
gradually
rarely
The kids were _______ excited about the trip to the amusement park.
merely
absolutely
gradually
rarely
She _______ noticed the typo in the document and fixed it immediately.
ultimately
rarely
gradually
apparently
The weather has been _______ improving, so we might go to the beach this weekend.
gradually
merely
absolutely
occasionally
She _______ goes to the gym after work, but sometimes she prefers to relax at home.
occasionally
widely
absolutely
merely
I _______ enjoy reading mystery novels on rainy days.
particularly
constantly
merely
slightly
She _______ goes out on weekends. She prefers to stay home and read.
rarely
ultimately
virtually
merely
The software update made the system _______ unusable for older devices.
occasionally
merely
virtually
particularly
_______ , he managed to catch the last train home.
Ultimately
Occasionally
Merely
Rarely
The new policy was _______ a suggestion, not a mandatory rule.
apparently
ultimately
absolutely
merely
The book was _______ praised by critics for its satisfying ending.
absolutely
merely
widely
virtually
