Set 86 · Study 1 / 5
Exitused for saying that a situation happened opposite of how you expected it
Ironically, the ski tournament had been cancelled due to heavy snow that blocked the roads for hours.
Set 86 of Upper-Intermediate covers 5 words: ironically, manually, particularly, punctually, satisfactorily. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
used for saying that a situation happened opposite of how you expected it
Ironically, the ski tournament had been cancelled due to heavy snow that blocked the roads for hours.
used for referring to work that involves your hands rather than being automatically done
The man did not realize that the gate was manually operated so he looked for a button or a remote control sensors to be able to open it.
to a great degree
The minister of health's remarks regarding corona virus was particularly helpful for the people who did not have the habit of washing their hands regularly.
the state of being on time
Despite the bad weather, the concert started punctually, which made the crowd who were waiting in the rain really happy.
in a way that meets your expectations
During the meeting, the manager did not answer the questions satisfactorily but just repeated some factual information regarding sales figures.