especially

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ɛsˈpɛʃəli/, SAMPA: /Es"pES@li/

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Adverb

Positive especially

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. You use especially to say that something is special, or somehow different from others.

   Nobody was old, but Paulo was especially young.

   I like running, especially in the morning when the air is fresh.

   Japanese cities are famous for their size, especially Tokyo.

Synonyms

• particularly