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- Dictionaryespecially/ɪˈspɛʃəli/
adverb
- 1. used to single out one person or thing over all others: "he despised them all, especially Sylvester" Similar
- 2. to a great extent; very much: "he didn't especially like dancing" Similar
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ESPECIALLY definition: 1. very much; more than usual or more than other people or things: 2. for a particular reason: 3…. Learn more.
especially. adverb. es· pe· cial· ly i-ˈspe-shə-lē. -ˈspesh-lē. Synonyms of especially. 1. : specially sense 1. 2. a. : in particular : particularly. food seems cheaper, especially meats. b. : for a particular purpose. built especially for research. 3. used as an intensive. an especially good essay. nothing especially radical in the remarks.
(used to emphasize the importance of one thing among others of its type or to point to one thing among others) very; particularly: He was especially fond of his youngest brother. She campaigned throughout the US, but especially in the northeast. (Definition of especially from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definition of especially adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Especially describes something that can be singled out as better or more than. An especially tall building is extremely tall. Behind many good adverbs is a good adjective; this is especially true for the word especially, which is built from the common adjective special.
especially, chiefly, particularly, principally refer to those cases that seem to be significant. especially and particularly single out the most prominent case or example (often in order to particularize a general statement): Winter is especially severe on old people.
1. to an exceptional degree; particularly; markedly: Be especially watchful. 2. in particular; preeminently; above all. 3. for a particular purpose; specifically: designed especially for you. [1350–1400] usage: See special.
especially meaning, definition, what is especially: used to emphasize that something is more...: Learn more.
particularly; exceptionally; markedly: Be especially watchful when you are out walking alone. I love spending time outdoors, especially on sunny days. Synonyms: notably, mainly, signally. especially. / ɪˈspɛʃəlɪ / adverb. in particular; specifically. for everyone's sake, especially your children's. very much. especially useful for vegans.
ESPECIALLY definition: 1. more than other things or people, or much more than usual: 2. for one particular person…. Learn more.
