Especially meaning

What does “especially” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“especially” is an adverb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common.

especially

adverb

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
“he was particularly fussy about spelling”
“a particularly gruesome attack”
Synonymsparticularly peculiarly specially
in a special manner
“a specially arranged dinner”
Synonymsspecially

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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