# especially

Pronunciation: say "i-SPESH-uh-lee" /ɪˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/

## Adverb

1. To a greater degree or extent than is normal or usual; particularly.
   - Simple: More than usual, or more than at other times.
   - _The desert grows especially hot in the early afternoon._
   - _Handlers must be especially careful when moving the fragile crates._
2. Used to single out a person, thing, or situation for special attention or emphasis compared with others.
   - Simple: Used to draw special attention to one person, thing, or situation among others.
   - _The committee thanked the volunteers, especially those who stayed until midnight._
   - _Warm clothing is essential in the mountains, especially above the tree line._
3. In a special manner; for a particular purpose rather than a general one.
   - Simple: In a special way, for one particular reason or purpose.
   - _The garment was especially designed to resist water and wind._
   - _The composer wrote the piece especially for the opening night of the new concert hall._

## Origin

Formed from "especial" combined with the suffix "-ly".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/especially (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).