especially
/ɪˈspɛʃəli/
es · pe · cial · ly
ɪ · ˈspɛ · ʃə · li
English Definition
adv. particularly; more than others
Significado en Español
especialmente
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đặc biệt, nhất là
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Example Sentence
I love fruits, especially mangoes.
我喜欢水果，尤其是芒果。
Synonyms
particularly
notably
specifically
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “especially”:
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A
occasionally
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B
generally
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C
rarely
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D
particularly
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D — particularly.
“especially” means adv. particularly; more than others
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
She loves all kinds of fruit, but ______ sweet, juicy red strawberries.
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A
rarely
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B
hardly
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C
never
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D
especially
Show answer
D — especially.
“especially” means adv. particularly; more than others
Common questions about “especially”
What does “especially” mean?
especially — adv. particularly; more than others. In Chinese: 尤其，特别.
How do you pronounce “especially”?
especially is pronounced /ɪˈspɛʃəli/. It breaks into 4 syllables: es · pe · cial · ly.
How do you use “especially” in a sentence?
I love fruits, especially mangoes. (我喜欢水果，尤其是芒果。)
What are synonyms for “especially”?
particularly, notably, specifically — all close in meaning to especially (adv. particularly; more than others).
Is “especially” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. especially appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
