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especially

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/
Meanings
  • adverb

    used to draw attention to a particular point or quality; 'this product is especially good for sensitive skin'

    - "She is especially talented in mathematics."
    - "The cake is especially delicious with a scoop of ice cream."
  • adverb

    used to indicate that something is more than usual or expected; 'the company had especially heavy losses last quarter'

    - "The rain was especially heavy during the monsoon season."
    - "The teacher was especially stern with the class that day."
Pronunciation
  1. /əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/



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Synonyms

first and foremost , in particular
Rhymes
Words rhyming with especially
applause , caused , dazed , laws , pauses
Variants
List of all variants of especially that leads to same result
especially , not especially
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'especlian' meaning 'to select, to single out'

Trivia
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  1. The word 'especially' has 10 letters.

  2. The word 'especially' is used more frequently in formal writing than in casual conversation.

  3. The word 'especially' was first used in Old English around the 15th century.

Related Concepts
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  1. emphasis: The use of 'especially' adds emphasis to a sentence and draws attention to a particular detail.

  2. focus: The use of 'especially' helps to focus the reader's or listener's attention on a specific point.

Quotes
Quotes by authors and personalities

  1. With the help of his staff, [Tim] Russert was "especially" good at arming himself for an interview by compiling a politician's previous statements in all their contradictions. Google was his tool and Gotcha his game.

    - David Remnick,{it}New Yorker{/it},23 June 2008

  2. Moreover, {it}Gone with the Wind{/it} is peopled with characters whose inconsistencies make them interesting, none more so than Scarlett O'Hara, an unattractive, inexplicably seductive antiheroine whom Trollope himself might well have been pleased to dream up on an "especially" good day.

    - Terry Teachout,{it}National Review{/it},20 Aug. 2001

  3. In 1972, we began nonstop coverage of the Nixon-McGovern presidential campaign. Hunter [S. Thompson] took over my life then—and for many years after that when he was reporting (long nocturnal telephone calls and frequent all-night strategy sessions) and "especially" when he was writing. He was demanding in his need for time, attention, care, handling and editing.

    - Jann S. Wenner,{it}Rolling Stone{/it},24 Mar. 2005

  4. … I am a tax dweeb. I like thinking about taxes and writing about taxes, and I really like doing my taxes. "Especially" since do-it-yourself tax software in a box got so great.

    - Linda Stern,{it}Newsweek{/it},6 Mar. 2000
Culture
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In literature, 'especially' is often used to emphasize a point or to highlight the importance of a particular detail. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the narrator Nick Carraway uses 'especially' to describe Gatsby's extravagant parties: 'They were rather absurd than real; there was something ridiculous about a party given by people who hadn't been introduced.'

How to Memorize "especially"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a magnifying glass focusing on a particular detail to remember the meaning of 'especially'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'especially' with the word 'emphasis' to remember its meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic such as 'E-S-P-E-C-I-A-L-L-Y' to remember the meaning of 'especially'.

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