especially

especially

modif.

1. To an unusual degree

   particularly, unusually, exceptionally, abnormally, extraordinarily, uncommonly, peculiarly, preeminently, eminently, supremely, remarkably, wonderfully, oddly, queerly, strangely, curiously, notably, markedly, unaccountably, uniquely, uncustomarily, singularly, unexpectedly, observably, strikingly, conspicuously, signally, to a marked degree, in particular, occasioning comment, above all, above the mark; see also very.

   Antonyms usually*, commonly*, normally. *

2. For one more than for others

   chiefly, mainly, primarily; see principally.