Deadly
Deadly adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: I'm deadly serious about making an offer on the house
Especially and deadly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Especially" instead an adverb "Deadly".
Nearby Word: dead
Especially
Especially adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: that university is especially strong in the sciences
Deadly and especially are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deadly" instead an adverb "Especially".
Nearby Word: especial
Both words in one sentence
- The Sniper is extremely deadly to infantry of all kinds, especially if he is well hidden in the woods or perched atop a tall building.
Source: Anti-Infantry - He was also concerned about random people—especially minorities—stabbing him with "deadly touch tabin needles", and remote control "deadly touch tarantula spiders".
Source: Creator / Francis E. Dec -
He became greatly attached to his parents, especially his mother, but one day he was infected with a rare and deadly disease that could not be cured by normal means.
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