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regarding one's mind, mental capacities, or aspects of mental well-being

"She is mentally prepared for the exam."

"She is mentally prepared for the exam because she has studied hard and reviewed all of the material many times."

used to introduce the second point, reason, step, etc.

"Secondly we need to buy food."

"Secondly we need to buy food and drinks for the party before we can start decorating the room."

at or to a midpoint between two locations

"He stopped halfway up the stairs."

"He stopped halfway up the stairs to catch his breath because climbing all the way to the tenth floor was very tiring."

at or during a time that is recent

"They are newly married."

"They are newly married and are still getting used to living together and sharing all of their daily routines."

in a way that is known by many

"He famously said I will return."

"He famously said I will return before he left on his long journey and everyone remembered those words for years after."

without being controlled or limited by others

"You can speak freely here."

"You can speak freely here without any fear because everyone in this room is trustworthy and respectful."

at an unspecified time in the future

"Someday I will travel to Japan."

"Someday I will travel to Japan and see the cherry blossoms in bloom with my own eyes."

in a way that has no errors or mistakes

"He accurately guessed the number."

"He accurately guessed the number even though it was completely random and no one thought he would get it right."

one by one; separately from the others

"The students met individually with the teacher."

"The students met individually with the teacher to discuss their progress and receive personalized feedback on their assignments."

in a very unpleasant, poor, or painful manner

"It was terribly cold outside."

"The accident left him terribly injured and unable to walk."

used for indicating that a statement applies to two alternatives

"Both cars are red."

"Both of the students passed the exam with flying colors."

on or toward a higher part of a building

"She went upstairs to her bedroom."

"She went upstairs to her bedroom to change her clothes before heading out to meet her friends for dinner."

to the greatest extent

"The door is wide open."

"The company has expanded its operations wide across the international market."

to the extent of one part out of two equal portions

"The cake is half gone."

"He only managed to complete half of the assigned reading before falling asleep."

in a way that is similar

"He smiled, likewise she smiled."

"The restaurant offers excellent service; likewise, the food quality is outstanding."

in a way that is similar

"They looked alike."

"The identical twins, dressed in similar clothing, looked remarkably alike to onlookers."

used to refer to the most recent time at which an event occurred

"I saw him last."

"She last visited Paris several years ago during the spring."

to the lowest extent

"I like it least."

"Of all the options presented, this one is the least appealing to me."

in a strong or secure manner

"She firmly closed the door."

"She firmly closed the door and locked it to make sure that no one could enter the room while she was away."

to an extent or degree that is moderate or satisfactory

"The hotel prices are reasonably cheap."

"The hotel prices are reasonably cheap during the off season so it is a good time to travel there."

in a comprehensive manner

"Clean it thoroughly now."

"The detective examined the crime scene thoroughly, searching for any overlooked clues that might help solve the case."