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Dictionary: es·pe·cial·ly   (ĕ-spĕsh'ə-lē, ĭ-spĕsh'-) pronunciation

adv.
To an extent or degree deserving of special emphasis; particularly.


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Definition: exceptionally, particularly
Antonyms: commonly, generally, normally, ordinarily, unexceptionally, usually


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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: Mainly or in particular.

pronunciation Never make forecasts, especially about the future. — Samuel Goldwyn (1882-1974).

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The adverb has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
  Synonyms: particularly, peculiarly, specially
  Derived from adjective: especial (meaning #1)

Meaning #2: in a special manner
  Synonym: specially
  Derived from adjective: especial (meaning #1)


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Dansk (Danish)
adv. - især, særligt

Nederlands (Dutch)
speciaal, vooral, bijzonder

Français (French)
adv. - surtout, en particulier, particulièrement, spécialement

Deutsch (German)
adv. - besonders

Ελληνική (Greek)
adv. - ειδικά, ειδικότερα, (πιο) συγκεκριμένα, ιδιαιτέρως, κυρίως

Italiano (Italian)
specialmente

Português (Portuguese)
adv. - especialmente

Русский (Russian)
особенно, в особенности, главным образом

Español (Spanish)
adv. - especialmente, en especial

Svenska (Swedish)
adv. - speciellt, särskilt, i synnerhet

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
特别, 格外, 尤其, 主要

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adv. - 特別, 格外, 尤其, 主要

한국어 (Korean)
adv. - 특히, 특별히

日本語 (Japanese)
adv. - 特に

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(ظرف) بصورة خاصه, خصوصا‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adv. - ‮במיוחד, בייחוד, יותר מאשר במקרים אחרים‬


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