Words / A2

i-SPESH-uh-lee/ɪˈspeʃəli/

Especially means more than other things, or more than usual. I like fruit, especially mangoes. Put it before the thing you want to highlight. Specially often means “for a special purpose”: a cake made specially for you. They are not always interchangeable.

Meaning

More than usual, or more than other things.

Examples

• “I like fruit, especially mangoes.”
• “The city is busy, especially on Friday.”
• “I remember names, especially unusual ones.”

Good to know

especially = in particular. specially = for a special purpose.

Near in meaning

particularly

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