especially

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪˈspɛʃəli/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪˈspɛʃəli/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(i speshə lē)


especially
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Sense: Adverb: in particular
Synonyms:
in particular, particularly Collocations, specifically Collocations, specially Collocations, more than anything, more than anyone, more than most
Sense: Adverb: expressly
Synonyms:
expressly, specifically Collocations, specially Collocations, exclusively, solely Collocations, only Collocations, just Collocations
Sense: Adverb: mainly
Synonyms:
mainly Collocations, principally, mostly Collocations, chiefly Collocations, for the most part
Antonyms:
equally Collocations, uniformly
Sense: Adverb: to a high degree
Synonyms:
extremely Collocations, incredibly, exceptionally, particularly Collocations, strikingly, extraordinarily, very Collocations, remarkably, exceedingly, uncommonly, really Collocations, highly Collocations, outstandingly, wildly, terribly, awfully, awful Collocations, seriously Collocations, immensely, way Collocations, stinking (informal)
Antonyms:
usually Collocations, commonly Collocations, normally Collocations, generally Collocations, ordinarily, negligibly, hardly Collocations, slightly Collocations, somewhat Collocations, minimally, barely Collocations


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