especially
adverb
es·pe·cial·ly
i-ˈspe-shə-lē 
-ˈspesh-lē
2
a
: in particular : particularly
food seems cheaper, especially meats
b
: for a particular purpose
built especially for research
3
—used as an intensive
an especially good essay
nothing especially radical in the remarks
Examples of especially in a Sentence
With the help of his staff, [Tim] Russert was especially good at arming himself for an interview by compiling a politician's previous statements in all their contradictions. Google was his tool and Gotcha his game.
—
David Remnick, New Yorker, 23 June 2008
In 1972, we began nonstop coverage of the Nixon-McGovern presidential campaign. Hunter [S. Thompson] took over my life then—and for many years after that when he was reporting (long nocturnal telephone calls and frequent all-night strategy sessions) and especially when he was writing. He was demanding in his need for time, attention, care, handling and editing.
—Jann S. Wenner, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2005
Moreover, Gone with the Wind is peopled with characters whose inconsistencies make them interesting, none more so than Scarlett O'Hara, an unattractive, inexplicably seductive antiheroine whom Trollope himself might well have been pleased to dream up on an especially good day.
—Terry Teachout, National Review, 20 Aug. 2001
… I am a tax dweeb. I like thinking about taxes and writing about taxes, and I really like doing my taxes. Especially since do-it-yourself tax software in a box got so great.
—Linda Stern, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2000
He was especially concerned about the contract.
There is nothing especially radical about that idea.
Winning this tournament was especially satisfying.
I made this pie especially for you.
David Remnick, New Yorker, 23 June 2008
In 1972, we began nonstop coverage of the Nixon-McGovern presidential campaign. Hunter [S. Thompson] took over my life then—and for many years after that when he was reporting (long nocturnal telephone calls and frequent all-night strategy sessions) and especially when he was writing. He was demanding in his need for time, attention, care, handling and editing.
—Jann S. Wenner, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2005
Moreover, Gone with the Wind is peopled with characters whose inconsistencies make them interesting, none more so than Scarlett O'Hara, an unattractive, inexplicably seductive antiheroine whom Trollope himself might well have been pleased to dream up on an especially good day.
—Terry Teachout, National Review, 20 Aug. 2001
… I am a tax dweeb. I like thinking about taxes and writing about taxes, and I really like doing my taxes. Especially since do-it-yourself tax software in a box got so great.
—Linda Stern, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2000
He was especially concerned about the contract.
There is nothing especially radical about that idea.
Winning this tournament was especially satisfying.
I made this pie especially for you.
Recent Examples on the Web
This capability gives quantitative research a lot of power, especially in policymaking and marketing.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Aspects of the special are bound to resonate with people your age, especially jokes about putting off having kids for the sake of your career.
—Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
During high pollution advisories, all residents — especially those more vulnerable to pollution — should minimize time and strenuous activity outdoors.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
Decision-making, especially around ethical issues (such as how to deploy and regulate AI, perhaps?) will remain a uniquely human responsibility in 2025.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Aspects of the special are bound to resonate with people your age, especially jokes about putting off having kids for the sake of your career.
—Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
During high pollution advisories, all residents — especially those more vulnerable to pollution — should minimize time and strenuous activity outdoors.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
Decision-making, especially around ethical issues (such as how to deploy and regulate AI, perhaps?) will remain a uniquely human responsibility in 2025.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for especially
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“Especially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/especially. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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