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Especially

//ɪˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li// adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    In a special manner; specially.

    "He got up early especially."

  2. 2
    Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal. focus

    "There is now such an immense "microliterature" on hepatics that, beyond a certain point I have given up trying to integrate (and evaluate) every minor paper published—especially narrowly floristic papers."

  3. 3
    Used to place greater emphasis upon someone or something. focus

    "Invite them all, especially Molly."

Adverb
  1. 1
    to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common wordnet
  2. 2
    in a special manner wordnet

Etymology

From especial + -ly.

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