SERIOUSLY, I can't go on holiday next week. / I SERIOUSLY can't ... / I can't ... SERIOUSLY.
My workmate threw the files on his desk. (He wasn't careful.)
CARELESSLY, my workmate threw the files on his desk. / My workmate CARELESSLY threw ... / My workmate ..., CARELESSLY.
He was on site when the accident took place. (according to what many people say)
REPORTEDLY, he was on site when the accident took place. / He was REPORTEDLY on site ... / He was ..., REPORTEDLY.
fully
EXAMPLE: We fully support your action plan.
You should take part in this meeting. (I am certain.)
CERTAINLY you should take part in this meeting. / You CERTAINLY should ... / You should ..., CERTAINLY.
They are happy with their new tasks. (you have been told, but you don't know if it's true)
APPARENTLY, they are happy with they new tasks. / They are APPARENTLY happy with ... / They are ..., APPARENTLY.
sincerely
EXAMPLE: I sincerely believe that this is the right move.
You are tired after this hard work week. (I am sure.)
SURELY you are tired after this work week. / You are SURELY tired ... / You are tired ..., SURELY.
freely
EXAMPLE: I freely admit that I made a mistake.
enthusiastically
Some people enthusiastically support the new regulation.
She left the room. (She was thinking.)
THOUGHTFULLY, she left the room. / She THOUGHTFULLY left the room. / She left the room, THOUGHTFULLY.
There are no vacancies in our hotel today. (It is sad.)
UNFORTUNATELY, there are no vacancies in our hotel today. There are UNFORTUNATELY no vacancies in our hotel today. / There are ..., UNFORTUNATELY.
They are coming tomorrow. (without any doubt)
DEFINITELY, they are coming tomorrow. /They are DEFINITELY coming ... / There are ..., DEFINITELY.
I don't like travelling much. (This is the truth.)
TRUTHFULLY, I don't like travelling much. ? I TRUTHFULLY don't ... / I don't like ..., TRUTHFULLY.
The CEO stole company secrets and sold them to a competitor. (something illegal/wrong is said to have been done, but it hasn't been proved)
ALLEGEDLY, the CEO stole company secrets. / The CEO ALLEGEDLY sold ... / The CEO ..., ALLEGEDLY.
strongly
EXAMPLE: I strongly agree that education is the key to success.
I found my wallet when I returned to the office. (I was fortunate.)
FORTUNATELY, I found my wallet when I returned to the office. / I FORTUNATELY found ... / I found ..., FORTUNATELY.
Mary will help us with the foreign visitors. (There is no doubt.)
UNDOUBTEDLY, Mary will help us with the foreign visitors. / Mary will UNDOUBTEDLY help ... / Mary will ..., UNDOUBTEDLY.
I'd rather stay at home this evening. (It's my opinion.)
PERSONALLY, I'd rather stay at home this evening. / I'd PERSONALLY stay ... / I'd rather ... PERSONALLY.
The bus arrived on time. (They were lucky.)
LUCKILY, the bus arrived on time. / The bus arrived on time, LUCKILY.
He doesn't know how do solve this problem. (It is clear.)
CLEARLY, he doesn't know how to solve this problem. / He doesn't CLEARLY know how to solve this problem. / He doesn't know how to solve this problem, CLEARLY.
undoubtedly
EXAMPLE: There is undoubtedly a great deal of truth in this report.
categorically
EXAMPLE: I categorically believe that we should adopt a new policy.
utterly
EXAMPLE: We utterly oppose the idea put forward by the government.
Our manager behaved inappropriately during our clients' visit. (It was obvious.)
EXAMPLE: The report positively indicates the seriousness of this matter.
They made even more mistakes. (It's unbelievable.)
UNBELIEVABLY, they made even more mistakes. / They UNBELIEVABLY made ... / They ..., UNBELIEVABLY.
After training for five years, he didn't get any prize in the competition. (I was disappointed.)
DISAPPONTINGLY, after training for five years, he didn't get any prize in the competition. / He DISAPPOINTINGLY didn't get... / He ..., DISAPPOINTINGLY.
He has forgotten the office door unlocked. (It is presumed.)
PRESUMABLY, he has forgotten the office door unlocked. / He has PRESUMABLY forgotten ... / He ..., PRESUMABLY....
People can be cloned. (in theory)
THEORETICALLY, people can be cloned. / People can THEORETICALLY be cloned. / People can be cloned, THEORETICALLY.
totally
EXAMPLE: His behaviour is totally unacceptable.
honestly
EXAMPLE: I honestly think that we should change our approach.
We can't get to our destination in one hour. (according to the facts)
TECHNICALLY, we can't get to our destination in one hour. / We TECHNICALLY can't ... / We can't ..., TECHNICALLY.
readily
EXAMPLE: Most people readily accept the need for new laws.
deeply
EXAMPLE: I deeply regret my initial decision.
He kept the secret. (He was wise.)
WISELY, he kept the secret. / He WISELY kept the secret. / He kept the secret, WISELY.
They don't want to assist us. (really/as much as possible)
SIMPLY, they don't want to assist us. / They SIMPLY don't want to assist us.
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