Especially
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Especially is an adverb meaning (manner) In a special manner; specially.
Meaning
(manner) In a special manner; specially.
More Meanings
- (focus) Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal.
- (focus) Used to place greater emphasis upon someone or something.
Example Sentences
He got up early especially.
Invite them all, especially Molly.
At tech companies that spent recent years expanding paid parental leave, parents have felt the whiplash of mass layoffs in an especially visceral way.
There is now such an immense "microliterature" on hepatics that, beyond a certain point I have given up trying to integrate (and evaluate) every minor paper published—especially narrowly floristic papers.
Word Forms
- esp
- espc
Synonyms for especially
Depending on context, synonyms include particularly, peculiarly, specially.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include particularly, specially, peculiarly, namely, precisely, special.
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