Especially meaning

Word: Especially

How to pronounce: ɪsˈpeʃəlɪ

Adverb

Definitions:

1. Used to single out one person, thing, or situation over all others.

Example sentences: "He despised them all, especially Sylvester"

2. To a great extent; very much.

Example sentences: "He didn't especially like dancing"


Synonyms:

particularly

notably

chiefly

specially

specifically

peculiarly

singularly

purely

extremely

eminently

exceedingly

highly

vitally

too

supremely

extra

esp

severely

intensely

heavily

ever

really

greatly

majorly

such

most

incredibly

uncommonly

enormously

terribly

awfully


Derivations:

especial


Especially in Other Languages...

Spanish: Especialmente

German: Besonders

French: Surtout

Italian: Soprattutto

Turkish: özellikle