C1 English Adverbs: The Complete List
Mastering C1 level adverbs is crucial for adding precision, nuance, and logical flow to your communication. This comprehensive list includes a wide range of advanced adverbs used in formal, academic, and professional contexts. You will learn words that link ideas, such as consequently and subsequently, express viewpoint, like reportedly and seemingly, and add emphasis, including undoubtedly and utterly. Studying these adverbs will significantly enhance the sophistication of your writing and speech.
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| accordingly | The weather was extremely cold, so we dressed accordingly. | /əˈkɔːdɪŋli/ |
| allegedly | He was arrested for allegedly breaking into the museum. | /əˈledʒɪdli/ |
| consciously | I had to consciously decide not to react to his provocative comment. | /ˈkɒnʃəsli/ |
| continually | The phone was continually ringing all morning. | /kənˈtɪnjuəli/ |
| correspondingly | As the tasks became more complex, they were correspondingly more difficult. | /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndɪŋli/ |
| exclusively | The report was based exclusively on interviews. | /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/ |
| explicitly | The contract explicitly states that you must give one month's notice.
Word Partners: explicitly state/mention, explicitly forbid
|
/ɪkˈsplɪsɪtli/ |
| forth | The lawyer set forth his arguments clearly. | /fɔːθ/ |
| frankly | Frankly, I don't think he's up to the job. | /ˈfræŋkli/ |
| halfway | We decided to meet halfway between London and Bristol.
Word Partners: meet halfway, halfway through
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/ˌhɑːfˈweɪ/ |
| hence | Demand exceeded supply; hence the price increase.
Word Partners: hence the
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/hens/ |
| ironically | Ironically, the new 'unbreakable' phone broke the first time I dropped it. | /aɪˈrɒnɪkli/ |
| merely | He isn't a full-time employee; he is merely a consultant. | /ˈmɪəli/ |
| namely | The company has two main problems, namely a lack of funding and poor management. | /ˈneɪmli/ |
| nonetheless | The task was difficult; nonetheless, she completed it on time. | /ˌnʌnðəˈles/ |
| notably | Several factors were important, most notably the cost.
Word Partners: most notably, notably absent
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/ˈnəʊtəbli/ |
| overly | She was a little overly sensitive to the criticism. | /ˈəʊvəli/ |
| partially | The road was partially blocked by a fallen tree. | /ˈpɑːʃəli/ |
| predominantly | The workforce is predominantly made up of young graduates. | /prɪˈdɒmɪnəntli/ |
| presently | The doctor will be with you presently. | /ˈprezntli/ |
| presumably | Presumably, the train is late because of the bad weather. | /prɪˈzjuːməbli/ |
| readily | Information on the topic is readily available on the internet.
Word Partners: readily available, readily admit, readily accessible
|
/ˈredɪli/ |
| regardless | She decided to go, regardless of the danger.
Word Partners: regardless of, carry on regardless
|
/rɪˈɡɑːdləs/ |
| reportedly | He is reportedly the richest man in the country. | /rɪˈpɔːtɪdli/ |
| respectively | The first and second prizes went to Jane and Tom, respectively. | /rɪˈspektɪvli/ |
| secondly | Secondly, we need to consider the cost. | /ˈsekəndli/ |
| seemingly | It was a seemingly impossible challenge, but they succeeded. | /ˈsiːmɪŋli/ |
| seldom | She seldom goes out during the week. | /ˈseldəm/ |
| simultaneously | The two explosions happened almost simultaneously. | /ˌsɪmlˈteɪniəsli/ |
| solely | He is solely responsible for the mistake. | /ˈsəʊlli/ |
| subsequently | The policy was reviewed and subsequently amended. | /ˈsʌbsɪkwəntli/ |
| substantially | The price of houses has risen substantially.
Word Partners: increase/rise substantially, differ substantially
|
/səbˈstænʃəli/ |
| supposedly | This is supposedly the best restaurant in town, but I wasn't impressed. | /səˈpəʊzɪdli/ |
| thankfully | Thankfully, nobody was injured in the accident. | /ˈθæŋkfəli/ |
| thereafter | She moved to London and worked as a journalist for a short time thereafter. | /ˌðeərˈɑːftə(r)/ |
| thereby | The new system reduced costs, thereby increasing profits. | /ˌðeəˈbaɪ/ |
| undoubtedly | She is undoubtedly the best candidate for the job.
Word Partners: undoubtedly true, undoubtedly the best
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/ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/ |
| utterly | I was utterly exhausted after the long journey.
Word Partners: utterly ridiculous, utterly exhausted, utterly amazed
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/ˈʌtəli/ |
| whatsoever | There is no evidence whatsoever to support that theory. | /ˌwɒtsəʊˈevə(r)/ |
| wholly | The success of the project is wholly dependent on the weather. | /ˈhəʊlli/ |
