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
Some of his other views also clearly wouldn’t sit well with groups of Democrats who are disenchanted with Biden, especially those on the left.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
To tell fun Navy crime mysteries but also dig into ideas about family, life, love, identity… To all the fans, especially those who saw themselves in these characters, mahalo nui loa.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Apr. 2024
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2024
Unveiled earlier this summer as part of the automaker’s 110th-anniversary celebrations, the Valour features a sculpted look that calls to mind the striking V8 Vantage from the 1970s and ‘80s (especially its window louvers).
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
When gin is aged in a wooden cask, especially one that held something else before, Palazzi says, the wood can lend a bittersweet flavor to the finished product.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 26 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Christensen says that acclimating to underwater conditions — especially ones where no bubbles could be shown — gave him the opportunity to learn a new skill.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
The student protesters have called on universities to cut financial ties to Israel and Israeli companies, especially those benefitting from the ongoing war in Gaza.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
As consumers, especially those under 30, spend more time on video platforms like YouTube and TikTok, many audio creators are reimagining their work to be seen as well as heard.
—Reggie Ugwu, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
To tell fun Navy crime mysteries but also dig into ideas about family, life, love, identity… To all the fans, especially those who saw themselves in these characters, mahalo nui loa.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Apr. 2024
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2024
Unveiled earlier this summer as part of the automaker’s 110th-anniversary celebrations, the Valour features a sculpted look that calls to mind the striking V8 Vantage from the 1970s and ‘80s (especially its window louvers).
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
When gin is aged in a wooden cask, especially one that held something else before, Palazzi says, the wood can lend a bittersweet flavor to the finished product.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 26 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Christensen says that acclimating to underwater conditions — especially ones where no bubbles could be shown — gave him the opportunity to learn a new skill.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
The student protesters have called on universities to cut financial ties to Israel and Israeli companies, especially those benefitting from the ongoing war in Gaza.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
As consumers, especially those under 30, spend more time on video platforms like YouTube and TikTok, many audio creators are reimagining their work to be seen as well as heard.
—Reggie Ugwu, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
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