| ADVERB | all | specially, especially | in a special manner |
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| all | specially, particularly, peculiarly, especially | to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common |
| Sounds | speh'shahliy; speh'shliy | |
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| Rhymes | ably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy... | |
| Meaning | In a special manner. | |
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| Example | "a specially arranged dinner" | |
| Synonym | especially | |
| Spanish | especialmente, excepcionalmente, particularmente | |
| Catalan | especialment | |
| Adjectives | special | for a special service or occasion |
| Meaning | To a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common. | |
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| Example | "an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger" | |
| Synonyms | particularly, peculiarly, especially | |
| Spanish | curiosamente, especialmente, excepcionalmente, extrañamente, particularmente | |
| Catalan | especialment, sobretot | |
| Adjectives | special | surpassing what is common or usual or expected |
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