Dictionary:
es·pe·cial·ly (ĕ-spĕsh'ə-lē, ĭ-spĕsh'-)
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| Antonyms: especially |
Definition: exceptionally, particularly
Antonyms: commonly, generally, normally, ordinarily, unexceptionally, usually
| Word Tutor: especially |
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| WordNet: especially |
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)
| Translations: Especially |
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
العربيه (Arabic)
(ظرف) بصورة خاصه, خصوصا
עברית (Hebrew)
adv. - במיוחד, בייחוד, יותר מאשר במקרים אחרים
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