Meaning
Used to introduce a point that is even more significant than the previous one.
Primary Function
Emphasizing a higher priority
Communicative Purpose
Highlighting a critical fact
Pattern
More importantly
Core Structure
More importantly
Função primária
Emphasizing a higher priority
Propósito comunicativo
Highlighting a critical fact
Situações de gatilho
presentations, essays, arguments
Contextos
academic, professional, everyday conversations
Padrão
More importantly
Estrutura central
More importantly
Slots de substituição
None; the expression is a fixed phrase with no replaceable parts.
Colocados típicos
- we must
- it shows
- we need to consider
Substituições comuns
- Even more important is
- What is more important
Erros comuns
using the adjective form "more important" as an opener, which is also accepted but less common
Similar / contraste
Above all, which conveys a similar strong emphasis
Interferências
some prescriptivists argue about the use of the -ly form, but both are idiomatic and widely accepted
Família do chunk
- prioritising emphasis openers
Nuance
signals a hierarchical thinking process, directing attention to the core message
Efeito pragmático
emphasizes the importance of the following point, making it clear that it takes priority over previous information
Dica de memória
more important with -ly
Nota
This chunk is used to introduce a point that is more significant than the previous one, often in academic, professional, or everyday contexts. It is a fixed phrase that can be used to emphasize a higher priority or more critical fact in presentations, essays, or arguments.
Upgrade path
from "Also important" → "More importantly" → "Of even greater significance"
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