Definitions for especially
Overview of adv especially
The adv especially has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (66) particularly, peculiarly, especially, specially
(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")
2. specially, especially
(in a special manner; "a specially arranged dinner")
