adverb. To an extent or degree deserving of special emphasis; particularly.

In an especial manner; particularly; principally; chiefly; peculiarly; specially; in reference to one person or thing in particular.

adverb. In an especial manner; chiefly; particularly; peculiarly; in an uncommon degree.

adverb. In a special manner; specially

adverb. particularly; to a greater extent than is normal

adverb. Used to place greater emphasis upon someone or something

adverb. in a special manner

adverb. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

"Well, I'm going to steer clear of the predictions for full-fledged 'virtual reality' - I think those are probably way too far off to be realistic, especially as they were suggested in the 1980s and we've not gotten *especially* closer."

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especial  special  specialist  specialty  

freshly  specially  

a fortiori  above all  all the more  chiefly  chiefly