فهرست
About
Title: About
Pronunciation: /əˈbaʊt/
Part of speech: adverb/preposition
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: neutral
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: ə-BOWT
Synonym: approximately, around
Opposite: exactly, precisely
(adverb): used to indicate movement or location in a particular place
She looked about but couldn’t find her keys
Ago
Title: Ago
Pronunciation: /əˈɡəʊ/
Part of speech: adverb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: neutral
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: ə-GOH
Synonym: before, previously
Opposite: now, presently
before the present time; earlier
He left for vacation two weeks ago
Anymore
Title: Anymore
Pronunciation: /ˌɛnɪˈmɔː/
Part of speech: adverb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: neutral
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: EN-ee-MOR
Synonym: no longer, nowadays
Opposite: still, yet
any longer; still; now
I don’t go to that restaurant anymore
Anyway
Title: Anyway
Pronunciation: /ˈɛnɪˌweɪ/
Part of speech: adverb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: neutral
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: EN-ee-WAY
Synonym: nevertheless, regardless
Opposite: however, though
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
I don’t think she’ll come, but I’ll invite her anyway
certainly
Title: certainly
Pronunciation: /ˈsəːt(ə)nli/
Part of speech: adverb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: neutral
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: SUR-tuhn-li
Synonym: definitely, surely
Opposite: uncertainly, doubtfully
without doubt; definitely; surely
She certainly knows what she’s doing
Definitely
Title: Definitely
Pronunciation: /ˈdɛfɪnətli/
Part of speech: adverb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: neutral
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: DEF-i-nit-li
Synonym: certainly, surely
Opposite: uncertainly, doubtfully
without doubt; clearly; unquestionably
I will definitely be there on time
Each
Title: Each
Pronunciation: /iːtʃ/
Part of speech: determiner/pronoun/adverb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: neutral
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive:(determiner) transitive; (pronoun) transitive; (adverb) transitive
Stress marks:eetch
Synonym :every, every one
Opposite:none
(determiner): used to refer to every one of two or more people or things
Each person is responsible for their own actions
pronoun): every one of two or more people or things, regarded and identified separately
They each took a piece of cake
(adverb): to, for, or by every one of a group of people or things
The students were each given a book
Enough
Title: Enough
Pronunciation:/ɪˈnʌf/
Part of speech:determiner/pronoun/adverb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :countble
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(determiner) transitive; (pronoun) transitive; (adverb) intransitive
Stress mrks:i-NUHF
Synonym :sufficient, plenty
Opposite :insufficient, inadequate
(determiner):as much as required; sufficient
(determiner):There is enough food for everyone
(pronoun):as much as is necessary
(pronoun):We have enough to get by
(adverb):to the required degree or extent
(adverb):She didn’t sing well enough
even
Title: even
Pronunciation:/ˈiːv(ə)n/
Part of speech:determiner/adverb/conjunction
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :countble
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(determiner) transitive; (adverb) intransitive; (conjunction) transitive
Stress mrks:EEN
Synonym :yet, still
Opposite :exactly, precisely
(determiner):used to emphasize something surprising or extreme
(determiner):He didn’t even apologize
(adverb):used to suggest something surprising
(adverb):She didn’t even say goodbye
(conjunction):used to emphasize something surprising or extreme
(conjunction):used to emphasize something surprising or extreme
first
Title: first
Pronunciation:/fəːst/
Part of speech:determiner/adjective/adverb/noun/ordinal number
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :countble
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(determiner) transitive; (adjective) intransitive; (adverb) intransitive; (noun) transitive; (ordinal number) transitive
Stress mrks:furst
Synonym :initial, opening
Opposite :last, final
(determiner):coming before all others in time, order, or importance
(determiner):The first time I saw her was at the party
(adjective):coming before all others in time, order, or importance
(adjective):The first hour of the day was the most peaceful
(adverb):before anything else in time, order, or importance
(adverb):I will call you first thing in the morning
(noun):the first person or thing
(noun):The first is always the hardest
Frequently
Title: Frequently
Pronunciation:/ˈfriːkw(ə)ntli/
Part of speech:adverb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :countble
Transitve ir intrnsitve :intransitve
Stress mrks:FREE-kwuhnt-li
Synonym :often, regularly
Opposite :rarely, infrequently
on many occasions; at short intervals
I frequently visit my grandparents
Hardly
Title: Hardly
Pronunciation:/ˈhɑːdli/
Part of speech:adverb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :countble
Transitve ir intrnsitve :intransitve
Stress mrks:HARD-li
Synonym :barely, scarcely
Opposite :easily, effortlessly
barely; scarcely
I hardly know him
However
Title: However
Pronunciation:/haʊˈɛvə/
Part of speech:adverb/conjunction
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countable ir uncountable :countable
Transitive or insensitive :(adverb) intransitive;(conjunction) transitive
Stress mrks:hau-EV-uhr
Synonym :nevertheless,yet
Opposite :although, whereas
(adverb):used to introduce a statement that contrasts with a previous statement
(adverb):The weather was cold. However, we went for a walk
(conjunction):nevertheless; on the other hand
(conjunction):I told him not to do it. However, he did it anyway
Indeed
Title: Indeed
Pronunciation:/ɪnˈdiːd/
Part of speech:determiner/adverb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :countble
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(determiner) transitive;(adverb) intransitive
Stress mrks:i(n)-DEED
Synonym :certainly,truly
Opposite :uncertainly,doubtfully
(determiner):used to emphasize a statement or response confirming something already suggested
(determiner):It was a difficult task indeed
(adverb):(used to emphasize a statement or response confirming something already suggested)
(adverb):The weather is very hot indeed
Least
Title: Least
Pronunciation: /liːst/
Part of speech: determiner/adjective/adverb/noun/ordinal number
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: (determiner) transitive; (adjective) intransitive; (adverb) intransitive; (noun) transitive; (ordinal number) transitive
Stress marks: list
Synonym: smallest, minimal
Opposite: most, greatest
(determiner): (the superlative of ‘little’) smallest in amount, extent, or significance
(determiner): She had the least amount of experience.
(adjective): (the superlative of ‘little’) smallest in amount, extent, or significance
(adjective): It was the least exciting part of the trip
(noun): (the superlative of ‘little’) smallest in amount, extent, or significance
(noun): He was the least of my concerns
(ordinal number): (the superlative of ‘little’) smallest in amount, extent, or significance
(ordinal number): He was the least likely to succeed
Mostly
Title: Mostly
Pronunciation: /ˈməʊs(t)li/
Part of speech: determiner/adjective/adverb/noun/ordinal number
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: (determiner) transitive; (adjective) intransitive; (adverb) intransitive; (noun) transitive; (ordinal number) transitive
Stress marks: MOWS-tli
Synonym: largely, largely
Opposite: least, fewest
(superlative of much) greatest in amount, extent, or degree
(determiner): He has the most experience/ (adjective): She made the most effort/ (adverb): The weather is mostly sunny/ (noun): The most were happy with the result/ (ordinal number): He was the most likely to succeed
Absolutely
Title: Absolutely
Pronunciation: /ˈæbsəluːtli/
Part of speech: determiner/adjective/adverb/noun/ordinal number
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: (determiner) transitive; (adjective) intransitive; (adverb) intransitive; (noun) transitive; (ordinal number) transitive
Stress marks: MOWS-tli
Synonym: largely, largely
Opposite: least, fewest
Example
(superlative of much) greatest in amount, extent, or degree
Nearly
Title: Nearly
Pronunciation: /ˈnɪəli/
Part of speech: determiner/adjective/adverb/noun/ordinal number
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: (determiner) transitive; (adjective) intransitive; (adverb) intransitive; (noun) transitive; (ordinal number) transitive
Stress marks: MOWS-tli
Synonym: largely, largely
Opposite: least, fewest
Necessarily
Title: Necessarily
Pronunciation:/ˈnɛsɪs(ə)rɪli/
Part of speech:determiner/adjective/adverb/noun/ordinal number
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :countble
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(determiner) transitive;(adjective) intransitive;(adverb) intransitive;(noun) transitive;(ordinal number) transitive
Stress mrks:MOWS-tli
Opposite :least,fewest
Obviously
Title: Obviously
Pronunciation:/ˈɒbvɪəsli/
Part of speech:determiner/adjective/adverb/noun/ordinal number
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :countble
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(determiner) transitive;(adjective) intransitive;(adverb) intransitive;(noun) transitive;(ordinal number) transitive
Stress mrks:MOWS-tli
Synonym :largely,largely
Opposite :least,fewest
particularly
Title: particularly
Pronunciation: /pəˈtɪkjʊləli/
Part of speech: adverb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: pə-TIK-yuh-li
Synonym: especially, notably
Opposite: generally, commonly
to a higher degree than is usual or average
She was particularly happy with the results
Personally
Title: Personally
Pronunciation: /ˈpɜːs(ə)nəli/
Part of speech: adverb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: PUR-suh-nuh-li
Synonym: privately, individually
Opposite: generally, commonly
used to emphasize that a statement is one’s own view and not generally accepted
Personally, I think it’s a bad idea
Quickly
Title: Quickly
Pronunciation: /ˈkwɪkli/
Part of speech: adverb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: KWIHK-li
Synonym: rapidly, swiftly
Opposite: slowly, sluggishly
at a fast speed; rapidly
He finished the race quickly
Quietly
Title: Quietly
Pronunciation: /ˈkwaɪətli/
Part of speech: adverb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: KWAI-uht-li
Synonym: silently, calmly
Opposite: loudly, noisily
in a quiet manner; silently or calmly
The baby slept quietly through the night
Rapidly
Title: Rapidly
Pronunciation: /ˈræpɪdli/
Part of speech: adverb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: intransitive
Stress marks: RAP-id-li
Synonym: quickly, swiftly
Opposite: slowly, sluggishly
at a fast speed; swiftly
The population grew rapidly over the years
Simply
Title: Simply
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪmpli/
Part of speech: adverb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: none
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive:(adjective) intransitive; (adverb) intransitive; (noun) transitive; (ordinal number) transitive; (determiner) transitive
Stress marks:SIM-pli
Synonym:straightforwardly, plainly
Opposite:cryptically, complicatedly
in a straightforward or plain manner; without unnecessary complexity
(adjective): It was a simply beautiful painting./ (adverb): She explained the concept simply./ (noun): The answer is simply “yes.”/ (ordinal number): It was the simply worst performance I’ve ever seen./ (determiner): She made the simply best choice
Slightly
Title: Slightly
Pronunciation:/ˈslaɪtli/
Part of speech:determiner/adjective/adverb/noun/ordinal number
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :countble
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(determiner) transitive;(adjective) intransitive;(adverb) intransitive;(noun) transitive;(ordinal number) transitive
Stress mrks:MOWS-tli
Synonym :largely,largely
Opposite :least,fewest
specifically
Title: specifically
Pronunciation:/spəˈsɪfɪkli/
Part of speech:determiner/adjective/adverb/noun/ordinal number
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :countble
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(determiner) transitive;(adjective) intransitive;(adverb) intransitive;(noun) transitive;(ordinal number) transitive
Stress mrks:MOWS-tli
Synonym :largely,largely
Opposite :least,fewest
Strongly
Title: Strongly
Pronunciation:/ˈstrɒŋli/
Part of speech:determiner/adjective/adverb/noun/ordinal number
Irregular spelling and irregular forms:none
Formal ir informal:both
Countble ir uncountble :countble
Transitve ir intrnsitve :(determiner) transitive;(adjective) intransitive;(adverb) intransitive;(noun) transitive;(ordinal number) transitive
Stress mrks:MOWS-tli
Synonym :largely,largely
Opposite :least,fewest