Directly
Directly adverb - In a direct line or course.
Especially and directly are semantically related in specially topic. In some cases you can use "Especially" instead an adverb "Directly".
Especially
Especially adverb - In the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others.
Directly and especially are semantically related in specially topic. Sometimes you can use "Directly" instead an adverb "Especially".
Nearby Word: especial
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- This definitely didn't endear him to his population and especially his courtiers, especially given what a jerk he was about it, and directly led to his assassination a couple years later.
Source: Foreign Culture Fetish -
Defeat Means Playable: For all the characters, bar maybe Akane, but especially Rodi, as you do actually fight him directly.
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Q was also quite fond of this trope, especially when he was using furniture that directly belonged to - and would undoubtedly anger - Picard.
Source: Leaning on the Furniture
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