especially

Words with a similar base: especially

'especially'

[particularly.r.01] as in: to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

Examples:
he was particularly fussy about spelling
a particularly gruesome attack
under peculiarly tragic circumstances
an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger

'especially'

[specially.r.01] as in: in a special manner

Examples:
a specially arranged dinner

Origins

					especially (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── especial (English)

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