10.87 Indicating the most relevant thing: focusing adverbs

If you want to indicate the most relevant thing involved in what you are saying, for example the main reason for something or the main quality of something, you can use a focusing adverb.

• I'm particularly interested in classical music.
• They have been used in certain countries, notably in South America.
• We want especially to thank the numerous friends who encouraged us.

The following adverbs can be used like this:

chiefly, especially, mainly, mostly, notably, particularly, predominantly, primarily, principally, specially, specifically