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especially

UK
/ɪˈspɛʃ.ə.li/
US
/ɪˈspɛʃ.ə.li/

Translations

especiallyadverb
UK
/ɪˈspɛʃ.ə.li/
US
/ɪˈspɛʃ.ə.li/
surtoutTrès fréquent dans le sens de « en particulier ».
He loves all sports, especially football.
Il aime tous les sports, surtout le football.
particulièrementMarque un degré élevé ou une intensité particulière.
She especially enjoyed the concert last night.
Elle a particulièrement apprécié le concert hier soir.
spécialementEmploi courant pour indiquer un but ou une personne précise.
This cake was made especially for you.
Ce gâteau a été fait spécialement pour vous.
Additional translations
notammentSoutenu ou rédactionnel; convient souvent pour introduire un exemple ou un élément particulier.
Synonyms
particularly
principally
mainly
chiefly
specially
specifically
notably

Definitions

especiallyadverb
To a great extent; very much.
She especially enjoyed the concert last night.
For a particular purpose or person.
This cake was made especially for you.
In particular; particularly.
He loves all sports, especially football.
Used to introduce a reason or explanation, typically in the construction “especially as/when/if …”.
We decided to leave early, especially as the weather was getting worse.
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