ESPECIALLY


Meaning of ESPECIALLY in English

/ ɪˈspeʃəli; NAmE / adverb ( abbr. esp. )

1.

more with one person, thing, etc. than with others, or more in particular circumstances than in others

SYN particularly :

The car is quite small, especially if you have children.

Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls.

I love Rome, especially in the spring.

2.

for a particular purpose, person, etc. :

I made it especially for you.

3.

very much; to a particular degree :

I wasn't feeling especially happy that day.

'Do you like his novels?' 'Not especially.'

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WHICH WORD

especially / specially

Especially usually means 'particularly':

She loves all sports, especially swimming.

. It is not placed first in a sentence:

I especially like sweet things.

Especially I like sweet things.

Specially usually means 'for a particular purpose' and is often followed by a past participle, such as designed , developed or made :

a course specially designed to meet your needs

She has her clothes specially made in Paris.

In BrE , especially and specially are often used in the same way and it can be hard to hear the difference when people speak. Specially is less formal:

I bought this especially / specially for you.

It is especially / specially important to remember this.

The adjective for both especially and specially is usually special .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.