especially synonyms

especially

modif.

  1. To an unusual degree

    particularly, unusually, exceptionally, abnormally, extraordinarily, uncommonly, peculiarly, preeminently, eminently, supremely, remarkably, wonderfully, oddly, queerly, strangely, curiously, notably, markedly, unaccountably, uniquely, uncustomarily, singularly, unexpectedly, observably, strikingly, conspicuously, signally, to a marked degree, in particular, occasioning comment, above all, above the mark; see also very.

    Antonyms usually*, commonly*, normally. *

  2. For one more than for others

    chiefly, mainly, primarily; see principally.

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