especially

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Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adverb to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
  2. adverb in a special manner

Etymology

From especial + -ly.

In classic literature

Synonyms

particularly, peculiarly, specially

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