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especially

[ih-spesh-uh-lee] / ɪˈspɛʃ ə li /
ADVERB
exceptionally, particularly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chiefly exclusively notably principally specially specifically
STRONG
peculiarly
WEAK
abnormally above all before all else conspicuously curiously eminently expressly extraordinarily in particular in specie mainly markedly oddly outstandingly preeminently primarily remarkably signally singularly strangely strikingly supremely unaccountably uncommonly uncustomarily uniquely unusually wonderfully
Antonyms
STRONGEST
broadly
WEAK
commonly generally normally ordinarily unexceptionally usually

Example Sentences

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An ACE spokesperson acknowledged the importance of live comedy, adding: "It is an art form which we are proud to support especially given the range of audiences it reaches."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Mulcahy said seeing the state’s funding end has been especially hard after the Newsom administration’s announcement of $10 million for salmon projects three months ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The longer you hold out, the better — especially if you expect to live into your 80s.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

The stock tumbled amid broader market turbulence that has hit many highflying companies, especially big tech.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

It was kind, especially after the way I’d treated him.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.