Definition of especially

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  • especially is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 17
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Definition of especially

  • to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common (adverb)

    Examples

    1. an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger

    Synonyms

    1. particularly
    2. peculiarly
    3. specially
  • in a special manner (adverb)

    Synonyms

    1. specially

See definition of especially in Merriam Webster