especially meaning and definition

ESPECIALLY adverb

Definition of especially (adverb)

1. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
   • "he was particularly fussy about spelling"; "a particularly gruesome attack"; "under peculiarly tragic circumstances"; "an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger"
   • synonyms: particularly, peculiarly, specially
2. in a special manner
   • "a specially arranged dinner"
   • synonyms: specially