Definitions for especially
ɪˈspɛʃ ə lies·pe·cial·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.8 / 8 votes

1. particularly, peculiarly, especially, speciallyadverb

   to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

   "he was particularly fussy about spelling"; "a particularly gruesome attack"; "under peculiarly tragic circumstances"; "an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger"

2. specially, especiallyadverb

   in a special manner

   "a specially arranged dinner"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. especiallyadverb

   In a special manner; specially

2. especiallyadverb

   particularly; to a greater extent than is normal

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Especiallyadverb

   Principally; chiefly; particularly; in an uncommon degree above any other.

   Etymology: from especial.

   I somewhat marvel, that they especially should think it absurd to oppose church government, a plain matter of action, unto matter of faith, who know that themselves divide the gospel into doctrine and discipline. Richard Hooker, b. iii. s. 3.

   Would you proceed especially against Caius Marcius? William Shakespeare.

   This delight they take in doing of mischief, whereby I mean spoiling of any thing to no purpose; but more especially the pleasure they take to put any thing to pain that is capable of it, I cannot persuade myself to be any other than a foreign and introduced disposition. John Locke.

   Providence hath planted in all men a natural desire and curiosity of knowing things to come; and such things especially as concern our particular happiness, or the general fate of mankind. Thomas Burnet, Theory of the Earth.

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1. especially

   Especially is an adverb that means particularly or notably, indicating a higher degree or greater emphasis on a specific person, thing, or circumstance in comparison to others.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Especiallyadverb

   in an especial manner; chiefly; particularly; peculiarly; in an uncommon degree

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1. Especially

   Specially vs Especially -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Specially and Especially.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'especially' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #528

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'especially' in Written Corpus Frequency: #890

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'especially' in Adverbs Frequency: #75

How to pronounce especially?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say especially in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of especially in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of especially in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of especially in a Sentence

1. John Gibbs:

   Businesses must make a concerted effort to hire and promote women who may or may not be up to par with their male counterparts, in addition, the chemistry of having women in a masculine environment may reduce business cohesiveness and productivity from what it might have been otherwise( this is especially true of the military, although by no means limited to it). Needless to say all these things subtract from a team's effort to produce efficiently.

2. Frederick Bastiat:

   It must be admitted that the tendency of the human race toward liberty is largely thwarted, especially in France. This is greatly due to a fatal desire -- learned from the teachings of antiquity -- that our writers on public affairs have in common: They desire to set themselves above mankind in order to arrange, organize, and regulate it according to their fancy.

3. Delaney Marsco:

   We've seen over the past two years especially that members of Congress are not great at filing these reports accurately or on time.

4. Milan Vaishnav:

   While Delhi is not very significant in electoral terms, a BJP loss there shatters the popular narrative around the BJP's invincibility, a loss in Delhi certainly signals an end to Modi's honeymoon. Furthermore, because it is the capital city, an opposition government, especially one led by the confrontational AAP, would be a constant thorn in the Modi government's side.

5. Helen Coulthard:

   Many children who are selective/picky from childhood gradually widen the repertoire of food they accept, especially when confronted with social situations where their behavior is frowned upon.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=especially
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Especially
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=especially
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/especially