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11especially — especial, especially, special, specially 1. There is no longer any great difficulty with especial because special has all but driven it out, although it is still used occasionally to refer principally to exceptional personal qualities or… …
12especially — [[t]ɪspe̱ʃ(ə)li[/t]] ♦♦ 1) ADV: ADV with cl/group (emphasis) You use especially to emphasize that what you are saying applies more to one person, thing, or area than to any others. Millions of wild flowers colour the valleys, especially in April… …
13especially — adverb Date: 15th century 1. specially 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 …
14especially — /i spesh euh lee/, adv. particularly; exceptionally; markedly: Be especially watchful. [1350 1400; ME; see ESPECIAL, LY] Syn. signally, notably; mainly. ESPECIALLY, CHIEFLY, PARTICULARLY, PRINCIPALLY refer to those cases that seem to be… …
15especially*/*/*/ — [ɪˈspeʃ(ə)li] adv 1) used when mentioning conditions that make something more relevant, important, or true Syn: particularly It was a very cold house, especially in winter.[/ex] 2) very, or very much Syn: particularly I m not especially… …
16especially — , specially Specially means for a specific purpose or occasion, as in a specially designed wedding dress. Especially means particularly or exceptionally, as in an especially talented singer. A simple guide is to ask yourself whether you could… …
17especially — adverb 1) complaints poured in, especially from Toronto Syn: mainly, mostly, chiefly, principally, largely; substantially, particularly, primarily, generally, usually, typically 2) a committee especially for the purpose Syn …
18especially — adverb 1) work poured in, especially from Kent Syn: mainly, mostly, chiefly, particularly, principally, largely, primarily 2) a committee formed especially for the purpose Syn: expressly, specially, specifically …
19especially — adverb /ɛsˈpɛʃəli/ a) In a special manner; specially 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… …
20especially — adv. Especially is used with these adjectives: ↑adept, ↑annoying, ↑appealing, ↑applicable, ↑bad, ↑beneficial, ↑busy, ↑careful, ↑complex, ↑concerned, ↑conducive, ↑ …
