Especially
Especially adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: that university is especially strong in the sciences
Extensively and especially are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Extensively" instead an adverb "Especially".
Nearby Word: especial
Extensively
Extensively adverb - To a large extent or degree.
Especially and extensively are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Especially" instead an adverb "Extensively".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- largely and especially
- largely and extensively
- very and especially
- very and extensively
- greatly and especially
- greatly and extensively
- eminently and especially
- eminently and extensively
- uncommonly and especially
- uncommonly and extensively
- extremely and especially
- extremely and extensively
- really and especially
- really and extensively
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