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Especially vs. Specially
Especially
/ɪˈspeʃəli/Examples:
Monsieur Lheureux, the draper, was especially difficult.The small of his back ached especially.They are like boys... especially Franklin.'
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Specially
/ˈspeʃəli/Examples:
The cake was baked specially for John's birthday.She was dressed specially for the occasion in her finest gown.This book was specially recommended by my professor for the course.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Especially often highlights a stronger emphasis than specially.
- Specially is derived from special and refers to something done with a particular purpose in mind.
- Especially is often used to single out an instance or a case as remarkable.
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