especially
∞
1.0
- adverb
- /ɪˈspɛʃəli/
:
especialmente
- The risk of dropout for LEP students is especially high in the fourth year.
- especially true
- especially important
- especially regarding
Some people are especially good at certain things.
- Some people are especially good at certain things.
- Yes, CNN is stalking Robert Mueller, especially Wolf Blitzer.
- Murder is hard work, especially if people fight back.
- You don't drop things, especially breakable things.
- And I don't think I did that enough, especially with my dad.
- It's just not worth it, especially when it's raining.
- The past six months especially, it got back.
- That's a hard problem to have, especially if that's happened.
- OK, All I'm saying is, especially the ring toe.
- It's dingy Gray, especially when your world breaks down.
Examples
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I just love weddings, you know, especially my own.
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To the IRA, any Catholics working for the state, especially the justice system, were traitors.
Academic text (2011) -
Some people are especially good at certain things.
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Any tips, especially re the work life balance?
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This is gorgeous, especially in this late evening light.
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The challenge of meeting the new standards is especially severe for English language learners.
Academic text (2011) -
It's the only remunerative work available for women like my mother and me, especially around here.
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Seizing the opportunity may benefit the nation, education system, and especially the students in our schools.
Academic text (2011) -
I have to say, it's wonderful to see so many people out here tonight, especially in a neighborhood so hard hit by the Foot's crime wave.
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He is especially talented in mathematics compared to his peers.
Synonyms
950
3.2
Shows one particular thing in a clear, exact way
565
1.9
Especially one person or thing more than others
7
2.4
To a greater degree than usual
7
3.9
To show that something is more important than anything else
Antonyms
Idioms
How Emphatic
77
2.1
∞
1.0
110
3.3
101
3.5
22
3.0
816
2.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Especially comes from special (meaning 'particular' or 'more than others') plus the adverb ending -ly. So especially is used to point out one person or thing as more important or true than the others.