especially
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
How often you will meet it
Rank 898 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 20,472 times across 175,113 chapters — 0.010% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
adverb
- to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common also: particularly, peculiarly, specially he was particularly fussy about spellinga particularly gruesome attack
- in a special manner also: specially a specially arranged dinner
especially in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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That's just what I feel, especially when the crowd doesn't talk a single word of English.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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The boys were among these, for the heat and the confinement were, to them, especially irksome.
Under Drake's Flag · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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The two vehicles kept near together, their occupants, the children especially, were very gay and lively.
Christmas with Grandma Elsie · Martha Finley · Chapter 1
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The Commerce of this town was chiefly with Spain and Portugal and the West Indies, especially with St. Eustatia.
The Olden Time Series, Vol. 6 · Henry M. (Henry Mason) Brooks · Chapter 1
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It was part of his sense of hospitality to dismiss all personal matters, and especially a personal trouble, from public attention.
Barlasch of the Guard · Henry Seton Merriman · Chapter 1