| Adverb | Definition | Example | Meaning |
| Comparatively/relatively | In comparison with something else | Our sample was relatively/comparatively small | Tương đối là |
| Especially/particularly | More than usual | The process was not especially/particularly difficult | Đặc biệt là |
| Specially | More than usual (spoken English) | The exam was specially hard this year. | Đặc biệt là |
| Somewhat (opposite: considerably) | (Slightly formal): a little; slightly | When we tested younger boys, we obtained somewhat/considerably different results. | Hơi/ khá là |
| Primarily | Mainly | Amir is primarily interested in bio-physics. | Chủ yếu |
| Mostly/largely | Almost completely (but not totally so) | The research was largely/mostly successful | Chủ yếu |
| Directly | Without anything else being involved | The illness is directly linked to poor housing. | Trực tiếp |
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