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completely

adverb/kəmˈplitli/

entirely or to the fullest possible degree

The earthquake completely destroyed the little village.

totallyentirelyfully
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Intermediate — Set 62

Set 62 of Intermediate covers 5 words: completely, carelessly, seriously, commonly, obviously. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. completely · adverb/kəmˈplitli/

    entirely or to the fullest possible degree

    The earthquake completely destroyed the little village.

    Synonyms: totally, entirely, fully

  2. carelessly · adverb/ˈkɛrləsli/

    without enough attention or caution

    The housekeeper carelessly broke the antique vase while cleaning it.

    Synonyms: recklessly, without care

  3. seriously · adverb/ˈsɪriəsli/

    in an important, sincere, or severe way

    Many people were seriously hurt after the multiple vehicle collision.

    Synonyms: sincerely, severely

  4. commonly · adverb/ˈkɑmənli/

    widely and by many people

    The farmers were told that the chemical was commonly used in agriculture.

    Synonyms: widely, usually, frequently

  5. obviously · adverb/ˈɑbviəsli/

    in a way that is easy to notice or understand

    The project takes a lot of time and we will obviously need some help.

    Synonyms: clearly, evidently