Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
especially, specially — Specially means for a specific purpose or occasion, as in a specially designed wedding dress. Especially means particularly or exceptionally, as in an especially talented singer. A simple guide is to ask yourself whether you could substitute… … Dictionary of troublesome word
especially - specially — ◊ used in front of adjectives These adverbs have a similar meaning when they are used in front of adjectives. For example, you can emphasize that something is very useful by saying that it is especially useful or specially useful. He found his… … Useful english dictionary
especially — /I speSFli/ also specially spoken adverb 1 (sentence adverb) used to emphasize that something is more important or happens more with one particular thing than with others: Crime is growing at a rapid rate, especially in urban areas. 2 (+ adj/adv) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
especially — es|pe|cial|ly W1S1 [ıˈspeʃəli] adv 1.) [sentence adverb] used to emphasize that something is more important or happens more with one particular thing than with others = ↑particularly ▪ I never liked long walks, especially in winter. ▪ Art books… … Dictionary of contemporary English
especially — ► ADVERB 1) in particular. 2) to a great extent; very much. USAGE The words especially and specially are not interchangeable, although both can mean ‘particularly’. Only especially means ‘in particular’, as in he despised them all, especially… … English terms dictionary
especially — , specially Specially means for a specific purpose or occasion, as in a specially designed wedding dress. Especially means particularly or exceptionally, as in an especially talented singer. A simple guide is to ask yourself whether you could… … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
Specially — Spe cial*ly, adv. 1. In a special manner; particularly; especially. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. For a particular purpose; as, a meeting of the legislature is specially summoned. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
specially — [adv] particularly distinctively, especially, expressly, in specie, specifically, uniquely; concept 557 Ant. broadly … New thesaurus
especially — [adv] exceptionally, particularly abnormally, above all, before all else, chiefly, conspicuously, curiously, eminently, exclusively, expressly, extraordinarily, in particular, in specie, mainly, markedly, notably, oddly, outstandingly, peculiarly … New thesaurus
specially — especial, especially, special, specially 1. There is no longer any great difficulty with especial because special has all but driven it out, although it is still used occasionally to refer principally to exceptional personal qualities or… … Modern English usage
