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Especially

/ɪˈspeʃəli/

More than usually or particularly.

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I love desserts, especially chocolate cake.Cats like to nap, especially in sunny spots.

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From Middle English especialli, from Old French especialement, based on especial. The prefix es- is a variant of ex-, meaning out, while special refers to especially distinguished.

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