Adverb-Adjective Collocations
Most people are really / totally oblivious to the threat pesticides pose to bees.
Most people are totally oblivious to the threat pesticides pose to bees.
The debate about national (SECURE) is becoming increasingly important.
The debate about national security is becoming increasingly important.
I'm going to resign whether / unless / even if you like it or not.
I'm going to resign whether you like it or not.
Every type of problem is either already happening or imminent / scarce / global due to new technologies.
Every type of problem is either already happening or imminent due to new technologies.
In this country, changes to the law tend to be absolutely / painfully slow.
In this country, changes to the law tend to be painfully slow.
Toxic vehicle (EMIT) need to be reduced by 15% over 10 years.
Toxic vehicle emissions need to be reduced by 15% over 10 years.
Your online account should be safe provided that / unless / imagine you change your password often.
Your online account should be safe provided that you change your password often.
Wind farms have been blamed for a variety of illnesses varying / triggered / ranging from cancer to balding.
Wind farms have been blamed for a variety of illnesses ranging from cancer to balding.
Some governors were bitterly / heavily / absolutely opposed to the new health and safety regulations.
Some governors were bitterly opposed to the new health and safety regulations.
The level of (DESTROY) by floods has been underreported.
The level of destruction by floods has been underreported.
I've decided to only buy local produce from now on, ___ it gets too expensive.
I've decided to only buy local produce from now on, unless it gets too expensive.
New technology has always given / had / triggered health panics.
New technology has always triggered health panics.
The advantages of renewably energy are being totally / well / widely discussed.
The advantages of renewably energy are being widely discussed.
Border guards can be a useful (DETER) to illegal immigration.
Border guards can be a useful deterrent to illegal immigration.
___ we had CCTV cameras installed when I suggested, this robbery could have been avoided.
Had we had CCTV cameras installed when I suggested, this robbery could have been avoided.
Microwaves, phones, and the Internet have all given / been / had rise to anxiety at one time or another.
Microwaves, phones, and the Internet have all given rise to anxiety at one time or another.
I'm absolutely / extremely / heavily / strongly disappointed by the lack of responses to my ad.
I'm extremely disappointed by the lack of responses to my ad.
The local council is responsible for the (DISPOSE) of household waste.
The local council is responsible for the disposal of household waste.
The privacy of celebrities would be more respected ___ we to stop buying the tabloids which publish gossip.
The privacy of celebrities would be more respected were we to stop buying the tabloids which publish gossip.
Symptoms can appear in the range / duration / space of 20 minutes.
Symptoms can appear in the space of 20 minutes.