MODIFIERS
Utterly = Completely / Totally
Slightly = A little / A bit
MODIFIERS Barely = Hardly / Almost not
They add details, Relatively = Compared to something else
descriptions, or
emphasis. Remarkably = Surprisingly / Noticeably
Thoroughly = Completely / In detail
Overwhelmingly = Very strongly
Tremendously = Extremely
COMPLETE WITH: UTTERLY / SLIGHTLY / BARELY / RELATIVELY / REMARKABLY / THOROUGHLY
EXERCISES / OVERWHELMINGLY / TREMENDOUSLY
1. I have ____________ reviewed the contract and can confirm that all the clauses are in order.
2. The new budget allocation is ____________ more generous than last year's, but it still falls
short of our needs.
3. The team was ____________ exhausted after working on the project for six consecutive
weeks without a break.
4. The new partnership will be ____________ beneficial for both companies, opening up new
market opportunities.
5. Despite the challenging economic climate, the small startup has performed ____________
well.
6. She could ____________ contain her excitement when the professor announced she had
won the scholarship.
7. The new evidence ____________ points to the defendant's guilt, leaving little room for
doubt.
8. The new software update is ____________ straightforward to install, but the user manual is
quite complex.