especially

A2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ɪˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ See IPA manual

Freq #984

Meanings

1

adv
More than usual; to a greater degree than normal.

The roads are dangerous, especially in winter.
2

adv
Used to single out one person or thing above the others.

Invite everyone, especially Molly.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adv · more than usual; to a... particularly

2 adv · used to single out one... in particular

More specifically

Word family

Forms esp

Related forms espespecial special specialist specialty

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Proverbs (1)

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Never make predictions, especially about the future

Etymology

From especial + -ly.

*speḱ- Proto-Indo-European

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Topics

Describing Qualities

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