Adverbs Flashcards
Albeit
- The journey was beautiful, albeit tiring.
- He accepted the job, albeit with some hesitation.
- The project was successful, albeit with some delays.
aunque / a pesar de que / si bien
Utter
- The idea is utter nonsense.
- He stared at her in utter disbelief.
completo / total / absoluto
Unwittingly
- He unwittingly offended his colleague with his comment.
- She unwittingly spread false information about the event.
inconscientemente
Precariously
- The climber hung precariously from the edge of the cliff.
- The economy was precariously balanced after the financial crisis.
de manera peligrosa o inestable
Ostensibly
- He was ostensibly working, but he was actually browsing social media.
- The policy was ostensibly designed to help students, but it benefited the administration more.
aparentemente
Perpetually
- He is perpetually late to meetings, no matter the time.
- The mountain peaks are perpetually covered in snow.
perpetuamente / constantemente
Inexorably
- Technology is inexorably advancing, changing the way we live.
- The glacier is inexorably melting due to climate change.
inoxorable (qué no se puede evitar)
Thus → He didn’t study; thus, he failed the test.
Hence → The weather was bad; hence, the flight was delayed.
Consequently → She missed the deadline; consequently, she lost the scholarship.
As a result → He trained hard; as a result, he won the championship.
Therefore alternatives
- She didn’t study for the exam; therefore, she failed.
- The store was closed; therefore, we had to find another place to buy groceries.
Solely
- She is solely responsible for the project.
- This decision was made solely for financial reasons.
Únicamente / exclusivamente
As a matter of fact
- I thought you didn’t like coffee.
As a matter of fact, I love it!
- She looks young, but as a matter of fact, she is 40 years old.
- As a matter of fact, I have already finished the report.
De hecho / en realidad (sinónimo de actually, in fact)
Furthermore
- The project is expensive. Furthermore, it requires a lot of time.
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