Adverbs and conjunctions for academic writing

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Useful and/or advanced adverbs and conjunctions for academic writing style.

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Adverbs #

Adverb	Meaning
Admittedly	This probably contradicts what I just said.
Apparently	This is something I believe to be true or have heard, although I’m not certain it is correct.
Fortunately	This is something positive which contrasts with something else I have said/heard. I am pleased with this.
Frankly	This is my true opinion, although it may be shocking.
Understandably	One can sympathize with this.
Astonishingly	Like surprisingly.
Undoubtedly	This is 100% certain.
Indubitably	Same as undoubtedly.
Realistically	In a way that demonstrates a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected.
Undeniably	Most certainly.
Interestingly	This deserves attention.
Naturally	Of course.
Evidently	Obviously
Fundamentally	In a way that is deep and at the most basic.
Absolutely	Used to emphasize a strong or exaggerated statement.
Approximately	Used to show that something is almost, but not completely, accurate or exact; roughly.
Distinctly	(used for emphasis) In a way that is very noticeable or apparent; decidedly.
Tremendously	To a very great extent.
Considerably	To a great extent.
Greatly	To a great extent.
Seemingly	As far as you know.
Consequently	For that reason.

Conjunctions>

Conjunction	Meaning
Therefore	For that reason
Nevertheless	In spite of that
Nonetheless	In spite of that
Meanwhile	At the same time
Since	Because
Whereas	In contrast or comparison with the fact you just said
Wherein	In which
Yet	However
Indeed	Used to emphasize a description, typically of a quality or condition/Used to introduce a further and stronger or more surprising point
In fact	Used to emphasize the truth of an assertion, especially one contrary to what might be expected or what has been asserted.
Hence	For that reason
Furthermore	In addition
Accordingly	In a way that is appropriate to the particular circumstances/Consequently, Therefore
Instead	In place of
Likewise	In the same way