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very

US /ˈvɛri/

adverb Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The conference was very informative, and most guests left satisfied.

Word Family

NounNoun
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VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
very gốc
AdverbAdv
very gốc verily

Synonyms

  • extremelyto a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
  • highlyto a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
  • exceedinglyto an extreme degree

Collocations

  • Easy very happy to help
    describing very happy to help (precisely as stated)
  • Medium very pleased with quarterly results
    describing very pleased with quarterly results (precisely as stated)
  • Hard the very foundation of contract law
    referring to the very foundation of contract law
  • Very Hard betrayed by the very confidants swore to protect
    to betrayed by the very confidants swore to protect, meaning to reveal unintentionally

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