especially
/ɪˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ adverb A2- In a special manner; specially. · He got up early especially.
- Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal.
- Exeptionally. · The buildings are not especially large.
- Used to place greater emphasis upon someone or something. · Invite them all, especially Molly.
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I’ve never brought up a child, especially a girl, and I dare say I’ll make a terrible mess of it.
Holmes, especially Thursday and Friday evening, which is just before pay-day; so it would suit me very well to earn a little in the mornings.
A SWALLOW, returning from abroad and especially fond of dwelling with men, built herself a nest in the wall of a Court of Justice and there hatched seven young birds.
Morrel,” replied the young man, “a great misfortune, for me especially!
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