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es⋅pe⋅cial⋅ly
[i-spesh-uh-lee] 
ə
–adverb
| particularly; exceptionally; markedly: Be especially watchful. |
Synonyms:
signally, notably; mainly. Especially, chiefly, particularly, principally refer to those cases that seem to be significant. Especially and particularly single out the most prominent case or example (often in order to particularize a general statement): Winter is especially severe on old people. Corn grows well in the Middle West, particularly in Iowa. Chiefly and principally imply that the general statement applies to a majority of the cases in question, and have a somewhat comparative force: Owls fly chiefly at night. Crime occurs principally in large cities.
signally, notably; mainly. Especially, chiefly, particularly, principally refer to those cases that seem to be significant. Especially and particularly single out the most prominent case or example (often in order to particularize a general statement): Winter is especially severe on old people. Corn grows well in the Middle West, particularly in Iowa. Chiefly and principally imply that the general statement applies to a majority of the cases in question, and have a somewhat comparative force: Owls fly chiefly at night. Crime occurs principally in large cities.
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| es·pe·cial·ly (ě-spěsh'ə-lē, ĭ-spěsh'-) adv. To an extent or degree deserving of special emphasis; particularly. |
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Especially
Es*pe"cial*ly\, adv. In an especial manner; chiefly; particularly; peculiarly; in an uncommon degree.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : especially
Spanish:
especialmente,
German:
besonders,
Japanese:
特に
especially
c.1400, from O.Fr. especial "pre-eminent, important," from L. specialis "belonging to a particular kind or species," from species "kind." Latin words with initial sp-, st-, sc- usually acquired an e- when borrowed by O.Fr.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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