Meaning
especially; to a greater extent than usual
Primary Function
Emphasis – degree or specificity
Communicative Purpose
To emphasise a particular aspect or to specify.
Pattern
particularly
Core Structure
particularly
Função primária
Emphasis – degree or specificity
Propósito comunicativo
To emphasise a particular aspect or to specify.
Situações de gatilho
Formal and academic contexts when you want to highlight something.
Contextos
Academic, Professional, formal conversation.
Padrão
particularly
Estrutura central
particularly
Slots de substituição
adjective; phrase
Colocados típicos
- particularly important
- particularly useful
- not particularly
Substituições comuns
- especially
- notably
- specifically
Erros comuns
Overusing ‘particularly’ instead of ‘very’; ‘particularly’ implies a quality that stands out against the background rather than just intensity.
Similar / contraste
especially, notably, particularly
Interferências
Speakers of Romance languages may overuse 'particularly' where English speakers might prefer 'especially' in some contexts, but the meaning is largely the same.
Família do chunk
- especially
- notably
- particularly
Nuance
Slightly more formal than 'especially'; emphasizes a higher degree.
Efeito pragmático
Draws attention to the importance or specificity of the following information.
Dica de memória
Think 'particular' + 'ly' = especially
Nota
Used to highlight a specific detail or aspect.
Upgrade path
more specifically
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