especial
Use Especial in a sentence
əl adjective
1.
special; exceptional; outstanding: of no especial importance; an especial friend.
2.
of a particular kind, or peculiar to a particular one; particular: your especial case.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | unusual; notable; exceptional: he paid especial attention to her that evening |
| 2. | applying to one person or thing in particular; not general; specific; peculiar: he had an especial dislike of relatives |
| usage Especial and especially have a more limited use than special and specially. Special is always used in preference to especial when the sense is one of being out of the ordinary: a special lesson; he has been specially trained. Special is also used when something is referred to as being for a particular purpose: the word was specially underlined for you. Where an idea of pre-eminence or individuality is involved, either especial or special may be used: he is my especial (or special) friend; he is especially (or specially) good at his job. In informal English, however, special is usually preferred in all contexts | |
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Especial
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
especial
late 14c., from O.Fr. especial "pre-eminent, important," from L. specialis "belonging to a particular kind or species," from species "kind" (see species). Latin words with initial sp-, st-, sc- usually acquired an e- when borrowed by O.Fr. Modern French has restored the
word to spécial. Originally with the same sense as special, later restricted to feelings, qualities, etc.
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Example sentences
Hats may be chosen according to taste, but especial regard should be paid to what is becoming to the wearer.
Of course it is my especial opinion formed by living in a country where some have all but other nothing.
It usually rewards faithful lawyers of no especial political importance with places.
Certainly this didn't add any especial appeal to the picture.
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