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The test was very difficult. → The test was exceptionally difficult for first-year students.
8 Very Synonyms Examples
Use these examples to study structure, specificity, tone, and variation. They are demonstrations—not claims about a real person or organization unless the example itself makes that explicit.
Before you copy
What to notice in the examples
A strong very synonyms page helps writers choose words by meaning and situation, shows how nearby alternatives differ, and warns against replacements that distort the original sentence.
- Start with the intended meaning, not the original word alone.
- Group alternatives by tone, intensity, or usage context.
- Demonstrate each choice inside complete sentences rather than as an isolated list.
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The issue is highly relevant to the current review.
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The room was extremely cold after the power failed.
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The final paragraph is particularly clear because it states the limitation directly.
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She was deeply concerned about the missing records.
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The route is unusually steep for a city trail.
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The evidence is strongly suggestive but not conclusive.
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Sometimes very is the clearest choice: I was very tired after the overnight flight.
Keep the underlying decision or pattern, then replace the subject, evidence, relationship, constraints, and tone with details that belong to your situation. If your final line still works after swapping only one noun, it may be too close to the example.