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Added 9 October 2026

especially

/ɪˈspɛʃ.(ə.)li/ adverb

In Latin: maxime, apprime, praesertim Wiktionary

adverb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about especially at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common.
he was particularly fussy about spelling
In a special manner.
a specially arranged dinner

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