especially

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \is-ˈpesh-lē, -ˈpe-shə-\
- /ɪˈspeʃəli/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \is-ˈpesh-lē, -ˈpe-shə-\

Definitions of especially word

noun especially Used to single out one person, thing, or situation over all others. 1
abbreviation ESPECIALLY exceptionally 1
adverb especially in particular 1
adverb especially You use especially to emphasize that what you are saying applies more to one person, thing, or area than to any others. 0
adverb especially You use especially to emphasize a characteristic or quality. 0
adverb especially in particular; specifically 0

See all 11 definitions of especially

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Parts of speech for Especially

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Especially

especially popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for especially

adjective especially

cracking — You use cracking to describe something you think is very good or exciting.
glassy — resembling glass, as in transparency or smoothness.

adverb especially

remarkably — notably or conspicuously unusual; extraordinary: a remarkable change.
notably — worthy of note or notice; noteworthy: a notable success; a notable theory.
markedly — strikingly noticeable; conspicuous: with marked success.
outstandingly — prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
unusually — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.

general especially

i.e. — id est: that is

All 37 Synonyms of especially

Antonyms for especially

adverb especially

broadly — You can use broadly to indicate that something is generally true.
commonly — usually; ordinarily
generally — usually; commonly; ordinarily: He generally comes home at noon.
normally — in a normal or regular way: The wound is healing normally.
ordinarily — most of the time; generally; usually: Ordinarily he wakes at seven.

All 7 Antonyms of especially

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