especially
adverb
es·pe·cial·ly
i-ˈspe-shə-lē 
-ˈspesh-lē
2
a
: in particular : particularly
food seems cheaper, especially meats
b
: for a particular purpose
built especially for research
3
—used as an intensive
an especially good essay
nothing especially radical in the remarks
Examples of especially in a Sentence
With the help of his staff, [Tim] Russert was especially good at arming himself for an interview by compiling a politician's previous statements in all their contradictions. Google was his tool and Gotcha his game.
—
David Remnick, New Yorker, 23 June 2008
In 1972, we began nonstop coverage of the Nixon-McGovern presidential campaign. Hunter [S. Thompson] took over my life then—and for many years after that when he was reporting (long nocturnal telephone calls and frequent all-night strategy sessions) and especially when he was writing. He was demanding in his need for time, attention, care, handling and editing.
—Jann S. Wenner, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2005
Moreover, Gone with the Wind is peopled with characters whose inconsistencies make them interesting, none more so than Scarlett O'Hara, an unattractive, inexplicably seductive antiheroine whom Trollope himself might well have been pleased to dream up on an especially good day.
—Terry Teachout, National Review, 20 Aug. 2001
… I am a tax dweeb. I like thinking about taxes and writing about taxes, and I really like doing my taxes. Especially since do-it-yourself tax software in a box got so great.
—Linda Stern, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2000
He was especially concerned about the contract.
There is nothing especially radical about that idea.
Winning this tournament was especially satisfying.
I made this pie especially for you.
David Remnick, New Yorker, 23 June 2008
In 1972, we began nonstop coverage of the Nixon-McGovern presidential campaign. Hunter [S. Thompson] took over my life then—and for many years after that when he was reporting (long nocturnal telephone calls and frequent all-night strategy sessions) and especially when he was writing. He was demanding in his need for time, attention, care, handling and editing.
—Jann S. Wenner, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2005
Moreover, Gone with the Wind is peopled with characters whose inconsistencies make them interesting, none more so than Scarlett O'Hara, an unattractive, inexplicably seductive antiheroine whom Trollope himself might well have been pleased to dream up on an especially good day.
—Terry Teachout, National Review, 20 Aug. 2001
… I am a tax dweeb. I like thinking about taxes and writing about taxes, and I really like doing my taxes. Especially since do-it-yourself tax software in a box got so great.
—Linda Stern, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2000
He was especially concerned about the contract.
There is nothing especially radical about that idea.
Winning this tournament was especially satisfying.
I made this pie especially for you.
Recent Examples on the Web
Many commenters noted that this is especially impressive because Swift, at 5 feet 11 inches, isn't exactly a short woman.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2024
Big singles, especially diss tracks, almost always went through a step-by-step process before the full version reached the public.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
And, as with last year’s tour, the presence of a live band was constantly felt, especially via the electric guitar solos and thunderous drum finishes.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
As competition with foreign players, especially in China, has intensified, Tesla’s stock has taken a beating, shedding a third of its value already this year.
—Trisha Thadani, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
But finding one can be especially challenging for people who need someone fluent in another language, advocates said.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
And, back at home, politically, America's support for the Israeli side of the war with Hamas in Gaza is dropping, especially among Democrats.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2024
The most concentrated corridor for severe weather on Tuesday, especially for hail and tornadoes, is expected over southern Iowa and Missouri during the mid-afternoon and early evening.
—Allison Chinchar, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
The brick-and-mortar businesses that make up Magnolia were packed to the brim, especially those with patios and live music such as Maggie’s RnR, Lockwood Distilling Company and Gustos.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2024
Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2024
Big singles, especially diss tracks, almost always went through a step-by-step process before the full version reached the public.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
And, as with last year’s tour, the presence of a live band was constantly felt, especially via the electric guitar solos and thunderous drum finishes.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2024
As competition with foreign players, especially in China, has intensified, Tesla’s stock has taken a beating, shedding a third of its value already this year.
—Trisha Thadani, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
But finding one can be especially challenging for people who need someone fluent in another language, advocates said.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2024
And, back at home, politically, America's support for the Israeli side of the war with Hamas in Gaza is dropping, especially among Democrats.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2024
The most concentrated corridor for severe weather on Tuesday, especially for hail and tornadoes, is expected over southern Iowa and Missouri during the mid-afternoon and early evening.
—Allison Chinchar, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
The brick-and-mortar businesses that make up Magnolia were packed to the brim, especially those with patios and live music such as Maggie’s RnR, Lockwood Distilling Company and Gustos.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2024
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