August 27, 2024 Word of the Day
The cake was made especially for the child.
Definition of ESPECIALLY
[more especially; most especially]
He was especially concerned about the contract.
an especially good essay
There is nothing especially radical about that idea.
2 a — used to indicate something that deserves special mention
She can't be sure she will win, especially at this early stage of the campaign.
The appetizers and especially [=particularly] the soup were delicious.
Especially in the beginning, they had many doubts.
b : for a particular purpose or person
The facility was built especially [=specifically] for research.
I made this pie especially for you.
not especially informal
— used to say that you are not very interested in doing something
“Would you like to go to a movie?” “No, not especially.”
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