Synonym: chiefly, mainly, mostly, particularly, primarily, principally. Similar words: special, specialty, specialize, specialist, specifically, species, specify, specific. Meaning: [ɪ'speʃəlɪ] adv. 1. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common 2. in a special manner.
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151. We only went to the party to oblige some old friends who especially asked us to be there.
152. Art books are expensive to produce, especially if they contain colour illustrations.
153. Alcohol and tobacco consumption by young people is especially worrisome because habits formed early are likely to persist.
154. They publish a potted version of Shakespeare's plays especially for children.
155. The odds are stacked against the young birds, especially in winter.
156. We are especially encouraged by the strong representation, this year, of women in information technology disciplines.
157. We stand against all forms of cruelty, especially to children.
158. The actual figure was made of copper supported by a metal framework which had been especially constructed by Eiffel.
159. All colour fades— especially under the impact of direct sunlight.
160. Full-size tripods can be awkward, especially if you'reshooting a low-level subject.
161. She awoke to a day of brilliant sunshine. Waken and awaken are much more formal. Awaken is used especially in literature:The Prince awakened Sleeping Beauty with a kiss.
162. She loved the advertisements especially, so gorgeously puzzling.
163. Always aerate your system adequately especially when keeping Marines.
164. Relationships don't always make sense. Especially from the outside. Sarah Dessen
165. Legal problems especially affect the Koenigs collection.
166. As usual I am amazed by your energy, especially all the travelling you do.
167. Everybody, but especially people with a mental disorder, needs expert legal advice when faced with statutory confinement.
168. An all-out attack by a junior on a senior at a meeting is usually costly, especially if the junior member wins.
169. Why not just live in the moment, especially if it has a good beat? Goldie Hawn
170. But this pattern has begun to change,[Sentencedict.com ] especially in the ever-sensitive area of agriculture.
171. These fritters are especially delicious with stewed prunes with orange juice as an accompaniment, if desired.
172. He rightly said that passenger facilities were absolutely appalling, especially the absence of adequate public lavatories.
173. This is especially important for work-inhibited children, who need their parents' affection, acceptance, and guidance.
174. For this reason, campaigners like Rifkin are necessary, and younger scientists especially have a reluctant admiration for him.
175. No scientific lecture is ever given without slides or other visual aids, especially if chemical structures are to be shown.
176. This effect was accentuated by a squeezing of differentials, especially in large manufacturing firms.
177. Soil beneath a tree is often more acidic, especially if you allow leaves to decompose where they fall under the canopy.
178. Spending cuts would especially affect public administration and, within the social welfare budget, the level of payments on sickness benefit.
179. This applies especially to the life of the more affluent, most of whom are concentrated in the advanced societies.
180. Votes can be appreciated more than any amount of money, especially if they can be produced or denied in significant blocs.
More similar words: special, specialty, specialize, specialist, specifically, species, specify, specific, socially, officially, respectively, with respect to, irrespective of, racial, social, desperate, aspect, official, crucial, suspect, judicial, appreciation, desperately, spectrum, prospect, commercial, financial, spectacle, speculate, inspector.