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especiallyto a greater degree; in particular

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: to a greater degree; in particular

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈspeʃəli/

Korean meaning: 특히, 특별히

Korean pronunciation: 이**스페**셜리

Example Sentences

  • I hate doing laundry, especially folding fitted sheets.
  • This restaurant is famous for its pizza, especially the one with pineapple.
  • Exercise is important for everyone, especially for office workers.

especially

ADVERB

//ɪˈspeʃəli//

to a greater degree; in particular

especially concept
💡 Concept

to a greater degree; in particular

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especially rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Light shines generally, then particularly, making her especially radiant!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈspeʃəli/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈspeʃəli/

🌳Etymology

Rootspecial
Suffix--ly

Origin

From Old French 'especiall' meaning 'individual' or 'particular', derived from Latin 'specialis' meaning 'of or relating to a species or kind', ultimately from 'species' meaning 'appearance' or 'kind'.

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🎵Rhyme

speciallygenerallyparticularly
specially
generally
particularly

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I hate doing laundry, especially folding fitted sheets.

😄 Fun example

This restaurant is famous for its pizza, especially the one with pineapple.

Exercise is important for everyone, especially for office workers.

She loves reading, especially mystery novels before bedtime.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

particularlyspecificallynotablyabove all

Antonyms

generallybroadly

Related

specialspecificparticularmainlychiefly