especially

1. In a special manner; specially.
2. (focus) Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal.
3. (focus) Used to place greater emphasis upon someone or something.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/

Etymology

From especial + -ly.

Synonyms

particularly

above all

specially

specifically

in particular

chiefly

mainly

notably

principally

special

extremely

exceedingly

unusually

exceptionally

very

primarily

expressly

peculiarly

most

also

on purpose

amongst other things

extra

deliberately

still more

intentionally

keenly

really

remarkably

pointedly

unambiguously

most of all

very much

much

greatly

highly

notedly

especial

among other things

rattling

separately

sexual enjoyment

signally

singly

sleeping

😴

super

terribly

uncommon

uncommonly

vibrantly

Translations

besonders

surtout

spécialement

especialmente

particulièrement

vooral

in het bijzonder

especialmente

szczególnie

soprattutto

specialmente

zwłaszcza

principalmente

notamment

inzonderheid

Sentences

The difference in housing costs from city to city is especially important .

He went by the alias Madman and Iron Fingers , especially in his early recordings .

He is best known for his love of cheese , especially Wensleydale , and crackers .

Suited connectors can be especially effective in deep stack poker .

This was especially useful during races , since it improved the aerodynamics .

The British were more present in northern Sudan , especially towards Khartoum .