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conventionally

adverb/kənˈvɛn(t)ʃ(ə)nəli/

in a way that follows social norms

John had always wanted to become a preschool teacher, even though it was a career conventionally followed by women.

customarilytraditionallytypically
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Advanced — Set 79

Set 79 of Advanced covers 5 words: conventionally, eagerly, hastily, immensely, remarkably. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. conventionally · adverb/kənˈvɛn(t)ʃ(ə)nəli/

    in a way that follows social norms

    John had always wanted to become a preschool teacher, even though it was a career conventionally followed by women.

    Synonyms: customarily, traditionally, typically

  2. eagerly · adverb/ˈiɡərli/

    with strong desire

    The young lovers wrote to each other in secret, waiting eagerly and impatiently for the arrival of each letter.

    Synonyms: willingly, enthusiastically, gladly

  3. hastily · adverb/ˈheɪstəli/

    excessively fast, in a hurry

    It was difficult to read the note left on my office desk as it was written so hastily.

    Synonyms: hurriedly, swiftly

  4. immensely · adverb/ɪˈmɛnsli/

    to a great extent

    Taking the child to a speech therapist helped his development immensely, since he had been having great difficulty communicating.

    Synonyms: extremely, exceedingly, vastly

  5. remarkably · adverb/rəˈmɑrkəbli/

    in a way that amazes

    The little child had learned to play the piano remarkably well and delighted everyone at his rehearsal.

    Synonyms: exceptionally, amazingly, unusually