ESPECIALLY

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

I. (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

To a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

Example:

an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger

Synonyms:

especially; particularly; peculiarly; specially

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

especial (surpassing what is common or usual or expected)

Sense 2

Meaning:

In a special manner

Example:

a specially arranged dinner

Synonyms:

especially; specially

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

especial (surpassing what is common or usual or expected)

Credits

Context examples:

Wherever you are you should always be contented, but especially at home, because there you must spend the most of your time.

(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)

A rare genetic disorder characterized by the development of painful lipomas during adulthood, especially in menopausal women.

(Adiposis Dolorosa, NCI Thesaurus)

Thus, these agents are especially useful for gene transfer into neuronal cells.

(Adenovirus Vector, NCI Thesaurus)

A. sobria is found in soil and water and is pathogenic, causing gastroenteritis, bacteremia, and soft tissue infections, especially of the eye.

(Aeromonas sobria, NCI Thesaurus)

Granules found in several types of cells, especially platelets, where they are the most numerous type of granule; contain secretory proteins.

(Alpha Granule, NCI Thesaurus)

An anxiety disorder precipitated by an experience of intense fear or horror while exposed to a traumatic (especially life-threatening) event.

(Acute Stress Disorder, NCI Thesaurus)

I am come on to give you notice, that papa and mamma are out of spirits this evening, especially mamma; she is thinking so much of poor Richard!

(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)

Astronomers are especially excited by the discovery because the planets are as small as 1.7 times our size.

(Potentially Habitable 'Super-Earths' Found Orbiting around Sun's near Neighbor, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

An abnormality in the formation or distribution of pigment, especially in the skin.

(Abnormal Pigmentation, NCI Thesaurus)

It was this last that especially affected him.