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especially
[ ih-spesh-uh-lee ]
adverb
- particularly; exceptionally; markedly:
Be especially watchful when you are out walking alone.
I love spending time outdoors, especially on sunny days.
Synonyms: , ,
especially
/ ɪˈ²õ±èɛʃə±ôɪ /
adverb
- in particular; specifically
for everyone's sake, especially your children's
- very much
especially useful for vegans
Usage Note
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of especially1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Other imported foods found on the countertops in many US kitchens could suffer a similar fate, especially those coming from European Union nations, who will all be hit by a 20% tariff.
This is especially bad for US agricultural producers.
So I decided to relax some of my parameters, especially regarding age.
Yet even as they were rewriting the rules of pop music, the dynamic between the two began to fray, especially after the death of their manager Brian Epstein.
Besides, L.A. shouldn’t shut out Trump from our lives, especially while he’s in power.
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Especially Vs. Specially
What's the difference between especially ²¹²Ô»åÌýspecially?
Especially means particularly or exceptionally, as in That was especially helpful or This road can be dangerous, especially when it’s icy. 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. Specially is the adverb form of the adjective special. This might be the best way to remember the way specially is typically used, which is to describe something being done in a special way or for a special purpose. On the other hand, the adjective especial is not commonly used. Especially can always be used interchangeably with particularly.
Here’s an example of especially and specially used correctly in a sentence.
Example: The team worked especially hard to specially make all of these decorations in time for the event.
Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between especially and specially.
Quiz yourself on especially ±¹²õ.Ìýspecially!
Should especially or specially be used in the following sentence?
I had this cake _____ made for your birthday.
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