especially

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

especial +‎ -ly

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (GenAM)
    • IPA: /ɛsˈpɛʃəli/
    • SAMPA: /Es"pES@li/
  • (file)
  • Midwestern American English
    • IPA: /ɛkˈspɛʃli/

[edit] Adverb

especially (comparative more especially, superlative most especially)

  1. (manner) In a special manner; specially
  2. (focus) particularly; to a greater extent than is normal
    • 1992, Rudolf M. Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, page viii
      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. (focus) Used to place greater emphasis upon someone or something
    Invite everyone, especially Molly
    • 1992, Rudolf M. Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, page viii
      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.

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