Dearly
Dearly adverb - In a sincere and heartfelt manner.
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Especially and dearly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Especially" instead an adverb "Dearly".
Nearby Word: dear
Especially
Especially adverb - In the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others.
Dearly and especially are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dearly" instead an adverb "Especially".
Nearby Word: especial
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Related pairs
- largely and dearly
- largely and especially
- very and dearly
- very and especially
- greatly and dearly
- greatly and especially
- eminently and dearly
- eminently and especially
- uncommonly and dearly
- uncommonly and especially
- extremely and dearly
- extremely and especially
- positively and dearly
- positively and especially
Both words in one sentence
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The Sniper from Team Fortress 2, while not especially sympathetic in history, has a family which disapproves of his career choice; he nonetheless loves them dearly.
Source: Hitman with a Heart -
Watch what you say about her in front of Nick, especially since she's now dearly departed.
Source: Literature / The Dark Hunters -
Ragyo's father, Kuroki, loves his daughter dearly, this is especially the case when he divorces her mother and takes full custody of her.
Source: Webcomic / Kill la Kill AU
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