Meaning & Definition of Especially in English
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Especially
/əspɛʃli/
adverb
1. To a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
- "He was particularly fussy about spelling"
- "A particularly gruesome attack"
- "Under peculiarly tragic circumstances"
- "An especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger"
synonym:
- particularly,
- peculiarly,
- especially,
- specially
2. In a special manner
- "A specially arranged dinner"
synonym:
- specially,
- especially
Examples of using
What I like in this book most is its wonderful quotes, especially in the first part.
It's still unclear to many, especially to those who half destroyed it and surrendered it to Iran, whether Iraq should be pronounced e-rack or aye-rack. But, after all, is it necessary to know how to pronounce a country's name before whacking it ?
It's very difficult to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat.