concretely meaning

concretely means 'in a clear and specific way, not abstract or vague'.

concretely :

clearly, specifically

Adverb

▪ She explained the project concretely.

▪ She explained the project clearly.

▪ The instructions were written concretely.

▪ The instructions were written specifically.

paraphrasing

▪ distinctly – clearly

▪ explicitly – clearly stated

Pronunciation

concretely [kənˈkriːtli]

The stress is on 'crete' and sounds like 'kuhn-kreet-lee'.

Common phrases and grammar about concretely

concretely - Common meaning

Adverb
clearly, specifically

Part of Speech Changes for "concretely"

Common Expressions with "concretely"

Important examples of concretely in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, concretely often describes how something is explained or presented.

▪She spoke concretely about her ideas.
▪She spoke clearly about her ideas.

Example of a confusing word: abstractly (in a theoretical way)

▪She spoke abstractly about her ideas.
▪She spoke in a theoretical manner about her ideas.
"Concretely" means to express something in a clear, definite, and specific way, which fits the context of presenting ideas in a straightforward manner. "Abstractly," on the other hand, means to discuss something in a theoretical or non-specific way. The sentence "She spoke abstractly about her ideas" suggests a lack of specific detail, which is the opposite of "concretely." Therefore, "concretely" is the correct choice for expressing clarity and specificity.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Concretely is used to show specific details in writing or speaking.

▪The report was written concretely.
▪The report was written specifically.

concretely

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

explain concretely

'give clear details' used when asking for specific information.

▪Please explain your plan concretely.
▪Please give clear details about your plan.

think concretely

means 'to think in clear terms' used when focusing on specific ideas.

▪It helps to think concretely about the problem.
▪It helps to think in clear terms about the problem.

Differences between similar words and concretely

concretely

,

specifically

differences

Concretely means to be clear and specific, while specifically often refers to a particular item or detail.

concretely
▪She explained the project concretely.
▪She explained the project clearly.
specifically
▪He specifically mentioned the deadline.
▪He mentioned the deadline in detail.

concretely

,

clearly

differences

Concretely refers to being specific and clear, while clearly means easily understood.

concretely
▪She explained the rules concretely.
▪He spoke in a way that was easy to understand.
clearly
▪He spoke clearly during the meeting.
▪He spoke in a way that was easy to understand.

Words with the same origin as concretely

The origin of concretely

The word 'concretely' comes from the Latin 'concretus', meaning 'to grow together' or 'to unite'. It evolved to mean being clear and specific.

Word structure

The composition is unclear.

Words with the same origin

The root of concretely is 'concrete'. Words with the same root include 'concrete' (solid) and 'concretion' (a solid mass).

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