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supposedly

ADVERB Something that is supposedly true, is said to be true by some people. ■ He was supposedly a tough man to work for: ■ They

supposedly agreed to leave their homes and property and never return.

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  surprisingly
  

ADVERB You use surprisingly to introduce a piece of information that you think is unexpected or unusual. ■ He did surprisingly well in the election last year. ■ Surprisingly, he did as she asked.

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  undoubtedly
  

ADVERB If something is undoubtedly true, it is certainly so. ■ Undoubted^, political and economic factors have played their part.
■ These sort of statistics are undoubtedly alarming. ■ It is undoubtedly true that harder times are on the way.

Practice exercises

1 Underline the seven adverbs in the dialogue below.

Examiner:	Tell me about the house or flat you live in.
Candidate:	I'm living in my aunt’s flat at the moment. I've provisionally arranged to stay there until I complete my studies. It’s a relatively small flat, approximately 70 square metres, and on the top floor of a four-storey building.
Examiner:	How do you feel about living there?
Candidate:	Ideally, I'd like a bigger flat, but it’ll do for now. I wouldn’t want to stay there indefinitely as it’s a long commute to my university.
Examiner:	Is the decoration or appearance of the place you live important to you?
Candidate:	Not particularly. As long as it’s clean and comfortable, I’m happy.
Examiner:	When choosing things for your flat, is the appearance of an object more important to you than how well it works?
Candidate:	Not necessarily. I prefer objects that are well designed, which to me, means things that are both functional and attractive.