especially

adverb
UK: /ɪˈspeʃəli/
US: /ɪˈspeʃəli/

  1. More than other things or people; particularly

    1. I like fruit, especially apples. [ ] [ ]
    2. Teenagers are especially vulnerable to peer pressure, so parents should be attentive. [ ] [ ]

  2. For a particular reason or purpose

    1. This room is especially for guests. [ ] [ ]
    2. The software was designed especially for small businesses, making it easy to use. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

particularly mainly primarily notably

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "especially" in English means: More than other things or people; particularly, For a particular reason or purpose.

The phonetic transcription of "especially" is /ɪˈspeʃəli/ in British English and /ɪˈspeʃəli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "especially": particularly, mainly, primarily, notably.

Example usage of "especially": "I like fruit, especially apples.". More examples on the page.