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  • I found my wallet when I returned to the office. (I was fortunate.)
    FORTUNATELY, I found my wallet when I returned to the office. / I FORTUNATELY found ... / I found ..., FORTUNATELY.
  • I don't like travelling much. (This is the truth.)
    TRUTHFULLY, I don't like travelling much.  I TRUTHFULLY don't ... / I don't like ..., TRUTHFULLY.
  • We can't get to our destination in one hour. (according to the facts)
    TECHNICALLY, we can't get to our destination in one hour. / We TECHNICALLY can't ... / We can't ..., TECHNICALLY.
  • They are happy with their new tasks. (you have been told, but you don't know if it's true)
    APPARENTLY, they are happy with they new tasks. / They are APPARENTLY happy with ... / They are ..., APPARENTLY.
  • She left the room. (She was thinking.)
    THOUGHTFULLY, she left the room. / She THOUGHTFULLY left the room. / She left the room, THOUGHTFULLY.
  • I'd rather stay at home this evening. (It's my opinion.)
    PERSONALLY, I'd rather stay at home this evening. / I'd PERSONALLY rather stay ... / I'd rather ... PERSONALLY.
  • After training for five years, he didn't get any prize in the competition. (I was disappointed.)
    DISAPPOINTINGLY, after training for five years, he didn't get any prize in the competition. / He DISAPPOINTINGLY didn't get... / He ..., DISAPPOINTINGLY.
  • My workmate threw the files on his desk. (He wasn't careful.)
    CARELESSLY, my workmate threw the files on his desk. / My workmate CARELESSLY threw ... / My workmate ..., CARELESSLY.
  • The bus arrived on time. (They were lucky.)
    LUCKILY, the bus arrived on time. / The bus arrived on time, LUCKILY.
  • They don't want to assist us. (really/as much as possible)
    SIMPLY, they don't want to assist us. / They SIMPLY don't want to assist us.
  • I can't go on holiday next week. (I am serious.)
    SERIOUSLY, I can't go on holiday next week. / I SERIOUSLY can't ... / I can't ... SERIOUSLY.
  • Our manager behaved inappropriately during our clients' visit. (It was obvious.)
    OBVIOUSLY, our manager behave inappropriately during our clients' visit. / Our manager OBVIOUSLY behave ... / Our manager ..., OBVIOUSLY.
  • He was on site when the accident took place. (according to what many people say)
    REPORTEDLY, he was on site when the accident took place. / He was REPORTEDLY on site ... / He was ..., REPORTEDLY.
  • He doesn't know how do solve this problem. (It is clear.)
    CLEARLY, he doesn't know how to solve this problem. / He CLEARLY doesn't know how to solve this problem. / He doesn't know how to solve this problem, CLEARLY.
  • The CEO stole company secrets and sold them to a competitor. (something illegal/wrong is said to have been done, but it hasn't been proved)
    ALLEGEDLY, the CEO stole company secrets. / The CEO ALLEGEDLY sold ... / The CEO ..., ALLEGEDLY.
  • You should take part in this meeting. (I am certain.)
    CERTAINLY you should take part in this meeting. / You CERTAINLY should ... / You should ..., CERTAINLY.
  • There are no vacancies in our hotel today. (It is sad.)
    UNFORTUNATELY, there are no vacancies in our hotel today. There are UNFORTUNATELY no vacancies in our hotel today. / There are ..., UNFORTUNATELY.
  • People can be cloned. (in theory)
    THEORETICALLY, people can be cloned. / People can THEORETICALLY be cloned. / People can be cloned, THEORETICALLY.
  • They made even more mistakes. (It's unbelievable.)
    UNBELIEVABLY, they made even more mistakes. / They UNBELIEVABLY made ... / They ..., UNBELIEVABLY.
  • He has forgotten the office door unlocked. (It is presumed.)
    PRESUMABLY, he has forgotten the office door unlocked. / He has PRESUMABLY forgotten ... / He ..., PRESUMABLY....
  • You are tired after this hard work week. (I am sure.)
    SURELY you are tired after this work week. / You are SURELY tired ... / You are tired ..., SURELY.
  • They are coming tomorrow. (without any doubt)
    DEFINITELY, they are coming tomorrow. /They are DEFINITELY coming ... / There are ..., DEFINITELY.
  • Mary will help us with the foreign visitors. (There is no doubt.)
    UNDOUBTEDLY, Mary will help us with the foreign visitors. / Mary will UNDOUBTEDLY help ... / Mary will ..., UNDOUBTEDLY.
  • He kept the secret. (He was wise.)
    WISELY, he kept the secret. / He WISELY kept the secret. / He kept the secret, WISELY.