adverb · neutral
especially
/ɪˈspeʃəli/es·PE·cial·ly
speakingtask2
used to single out one person, thing, or situation as more relevant or extreme than others
Examples
“I enjoy all seasons, especially autumn when the weather is mild.”
“This rule is especially important for beginners.”
“She loved the trip, especially the food.”
Band 8 sentence
“This policy benefits all citizens, especially those on low incomes who struggle with rising living costs.”
Collocations
- especially + noun/phrase
- especially + clause
Word family
especial adjective (hiếm)especiality noun (hiếm)
Common mistakes
specially→especially
especial→especially
Say it for a higher band
5specially→6for example→7+especially
Synonyms
particularly
Easily confused
particularly
“I was particularly impressed by her argument.”
Related words
Learn this word with the rest of its set, and get reminded at the right time.
In Examples
Learn it with its set