Especially
Especially adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: that university is especially strong in the sciences
Flat-out and especially are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flat-out" instead an adverb "Especially".
Nearby Word: especial
Flat-out
Flat-out adjective - Having no exceptions or restrictions.
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Synonyms for Flat-out
Especially and flat-out are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Especially" instead an adverb phrase "Flat-out".
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Both words in one sentence
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Especially in the later chapters, if a word isn't flat-out misspelled, it's this.
Source: Rouge Angles of Satin -
We Will Rock You: Pop/Buddy flat-out feasts on the scenery during any scene he's in, especially in the US version.
Source: Chewing the Scenery - This is especially important to encourage diversity in a game with loads of characters and different types to choose from without making all the characters just flat-out clones of each other.
Source: Competitive Balance
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Flat-out and Especially. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/especially/flat-out
Especially & Flat-out. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/especially/flat-out>.
Flat-out or Especially. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/especially/flat-out.
