Meaning
Used to single out one person or thing over all others; particularly.
Primary Function
Emphasis – singling out
Communicative Purpose
To highlight that something applies more to one case.
Pattern
especially
Core Structure
especially
Função primária
Emphasis – singling out
Propósito comunicativo
To highlight that something applies more to one case.
Situações de gatilho
Making recommendations, noting exceptions, emphasising a specific case.
Contextos
All domains.
Padrão
especially
Estrutura central
especially
Slots de substituição
following adjective, noun, or clause
Colocados típicos
- especially important
- not particularly
Substituições comuns
- particularly
- notably
Erros comuns
Using “especially” at the beginning of a sentence as a connector without clear reference; confusing with “specially”.
Similar / contraste
particularly (formal), notably (specific mention), specifically (precise)
Interferências
‘Especially’ (meaning ‘above all’) and ‘specially’ (meaning for a special purpose) are often confused.
Família do chunk
- Focusing adverbs
Nuance
Amplifies whatever follows by indicating it is more true than other cases.
Efeito pragmático
Sharpens focus; adds weight to the statement that follows.
Dica de memória
‘especially when …’ – indicates something is even more true.
Nota
Especially is used to emphasize a particular point or to highlight something that stands out more than other things. It is often used to draw attention to a specific detail or to make a recommendation.
Upgrade path
especially → particularly → notably → it is noteworthy that
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