Especially vs Notably

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Especially

Top 1000 (très courant)A2adverb

Notably

Top 2000 (courant)C1adverb
Le plus courant: Especially
 EspeciallyNotably
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ɪˈspeʃəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɪˈspeʃəli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈnəʊtəbli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈnəʊtəbli/"]/
SensMore than usual; particularly.Especially or particularly.
ExempleI enjoy all kinds of music, especially jazz.The house had many drawbacks, most notably its price.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRA2C1
Nature grammaticaleadverbadverb
Collocationsespecially important, especially interesting, especially for you, especially relevant, especially helpfulnotably absent, notably different, notably improved, notably larger, notably successful
Antonymesespecially not, not particularlyinsignificantly, unremarkably, commonly, ordinarily
Erreurs fréquentesOften misused as 'especial' which is incorrect., Confused with 'specially', which has different meanings., Used in negative contexts where it can sound awkward.Using 'notably' in a question form incorrectly., Confusing with 'notable' as a noun., Placing 'notably' too far from the subject it modifies.
Notes d'usageUsed to highlight a specific example or situation. Common in both spoken and written English but may sound overly formal in casual conversations.Use 'notably' in formal writing or discussions to highlight important examples or points. It might feel too strong or unnecessary in casual conversations.

Questions fréquentes : Especially vs Notably

Quelle est la différence entre Especially et Notably ?

Especially: More than usual; particularly. Notably: Especially or particularly.

Lequel est le plus courant : Especially et Notably ?

Especially est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Especially et Notably sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Especially: A2, Notably: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Especially et Notably de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Especially et Notably sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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