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: Used to add detail ( "uncharacteristically" , "truly" ).

He against the clock to meet a deadline when he saw an advert for a "mystery flight" leaving that afternoon. Despite his usual anxiety , he booked it. "It’ll be a piece of cake ," he lied to himself, though his heart was racing. Speakout Upper-Intermediate: Student's Book

Leo had always been a who kept himself to himself, rarely venturing outside his comfort zone . While his colleagues described him as down-to-earth , they also found him a bit predictable . That all changed last Tuesday when Leo made an uncharacteristically spontaneous decision. : Used to add detail ( "uncharacteristically" , "truly" )