importantly

importantly — 副詞

1. used to mark a statement as the most significant point among a group of related

1.副詞B1
釋義

重要的是

用以引出最重要的論點或訊息

used to mark a statement as the most significant point among a group of related points the speaker is making

例句

The restaurant is cheap and convenient. More importantly, the food is cooked fresh every day.

這家餐廳既便宜又方便。更重要的是，食物每天都是新鮮現做的。

"more importantly" introducing the main point

The scholarship covered tuition fees for Arjun and, more importantly, gave him access to top research facilities.

這份獎學金支付了 Arjun 的學費，更重要的是，讓他可以使用頂尖的研究設備。

"more importantly" linking two related benefits

同義詞
  • significantly

    same discourse-marker function; neutral in register

  • notably

    slightly less emphatic; focuses on the fact being worthy of attention

  • crucially

    stresses that the point is essential or decisive

  • above all

    more informal; used in everyday conversation

文法句型

more importantly, [sentence]

most importantly, [sentence]

[clause]; importantly, [clause]

用法筆記

In this sense, importantly does not modify a single verb — it modifies the whole statement that follows (or precedes) it, signalling that the speaker considers it the most noteworthy point. The collocations more importantly and most importantly are far more frequent than the bare form in speech.

常見錯誤

❌Importantly, he spoke at the meeting.' (ambiguous — sounds like the manner adverb sense).
✅More importantly, he spoke at the meeting.
💡Adding 'more' or 'most' removes the ambiguity and clearly signals the discourse-marker sense.

2. in a manner that carries great weight, meaning, or seriousness — used to describ

2.副詞B2
釋義

重要地

以具有重大意義或影響力的方式行動

in a manner that carries great weight, meaning, or seriousness — used to describe how an action is performed

例句

The ambassador spoke importantly about the need for peace in the region.

這位大使以重大的語氣談論了區域和平的必要性。

"importantly" modifying "spoke" as a manner adverb

A large sign above the door importantly warned visitors of the dangerous chemicals inside.

門上的一個大牌子鄭重警告訪客，內部有危險化學物質。

adverb modifying reporting verb "warned"

同義詞
  • significantly

    more common in both spoken and written English

  • meaningfully

    suggests deeper purpose or consequence

  • notably

    weaker in force; simply means 'in a way that is worthy of notice'

反義詞

文法句型

verb + importantly

be + importantly + past participle

用法筆記

This sense functions as a regular manner adverb modifying the verb directly. It is considerably less common in everyday speech than the sentence-adverb sense (sense 1). Learners should prefer the sense 1 discourse-marker use in most conversations; this manner sense fits formal or written registers better.

常見錯誤

❌She importantly noted that the meeting starts at three.' (ambiguous — could be sentence adverb).
✅She noted importantly that the meeting starts at three.
💡Placing importantly after the verb makes the manner-adverb reading clear.