Synonyms for especially
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Adverb
1. Particularly — particularly; to a greater extent than is normal
particularly, specially, chiefly, specifically, above all, peculiarly, foremost
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Definitions
- adv. 1
Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal.
Related words
- Word family
- especial
Example sentences
- particularly They don't seem to feel particularly at home here.
- specifically I love to travel to Brazil, specifically to Bahía.
- specially This is a store that caters specially to students.
- chiefly The committee is composed chiefly of professors.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| especially | steady | |
| particularly | steady | |
| specifically | steady | |
| specially | falling | |
| chiefly | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- chiefly2
- 8 letters
- foremost2
- 9 letters
- specially3
- 10 letters
- peculiarly4
- 12 letters
- particularly5, specifically4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (chiefly2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- en particulier