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   especially

   /ɪˈspɛʃəli/

   adverb

   • 1. used to single out one person or thing over all others: "he despised them all, especially Sylvester" Similar mainlymostlychieflyprincipallyfor the most partin the mainon the wholelargelyby and largeto a large extentto a great degreepredominantlyabove allfirst and foremostbasicallysubstantiallyoverallin generalparticularlyin particularprimarilygenerallyusuallytypicallycommonlyas a ruleinformal:speshexpresslyspeciallyspecificallyexclusivelyjustparticularlyuniquelypreciselyexplicitlypurposefullyon purposewith someone/something in mind
   • 2. to a great extent; very much: "he didn't especially like dancing" Similar exceptionallyparticularlyspeciallyveryextremelysingularlypeculiarlydistinctlyunusuallyextraordinarilyextrauncommonlyuniquelyremarkablystrikinglyoutstandinglyamazinglyincrediblyawfullyterriblyreallyunwontedlynotablymarkedlydecidedlysurprisinglyconspicuouslysignallypowerfulrightinformal:seriouslymajorlymuchojollydeadwellinformal, dated:devilishfrightfully

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   What is the difference between specially and especially?

   • Specially most commonly means in a special manner or for a special purpose, as in This was specially made or You were specially chosen for this project. Perhaps most confusingly, specially is sometimes used as a synonym of especially, though especially is much more commonly used. Both words are adverbs.

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   What does the word'specially' mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! ESPECIALLY meaning: 1. very much; more than usual or more than other people or things: 2. for a particular reason: 3…. Learn more.

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   What does the word 'especially' mean in English?

   • According to the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus and the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary (both sources © Cambridge University Press), 'especially' means 'in addition or more than usual'. Caressing, patting and elbowing: verbs for touching and hitting. (1)

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   What is especially adverb?

   • Definition of especially adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary more with one person, thing, etc. than with others, or more in particular circumstances than in others synonym particularly In some countries, especially poorer ones, healthcare systems are struggling to cope. especially + adv./prep. I love Rome, especially in the spring.

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   • Znaczenie Especially, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ESPECIALLY definicja: 1. very much; more than usual or more...

   • Especially in Spanish

     ESPECIALLY translate: sobre todo, expresamente,...

   • Especially in Russian

     ESPECIALLY translate: особенно , специально . Learn more in...

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     (used to emphasize the importance of one thing among others...

   • Especially in Korean

     ESPECIALLY translate: 특히, 특히. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     ESPECIALLY translate: principalmente, sobretudo,...

   • Especially in Polish

     ESPECIALLY translate: szczególnie, zwłaszcza, specjalnie,...

   • Especially in Italian

     ESPECIALLY translate: soprattutto, specialmente,...

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   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.

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