Especially
Especially adverb - In the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others.
Hardly ever and especially are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hardly ever" instead an adverb "Especially".
Nearby Word: especial
Hardly ever
Especially and hardly ever are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Especially" instead an adverb phrase "Hardly ever".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- very and especially
- very and hardly ever
- uncommonly and especially
- uncommonly and hardly ever
- extremely and especially
- extremely and hardly ever
- extra and especially
- extra and hardly ever
- particularly and especially
- particularly and hardly ever
- remarkably and especially
- remarkably and hardly ever
- unusually and especially
- unusually and hardly ever
Both terms in one sentence
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There's also the fifth Holy element (Which is good against most things, but especially undead), but it's very rare and hardly ever used.
Source: Four-Element Ensemble -
There's hardly ever any romantic tension involved (especially in PR due to No Hugging, No Kissing).
Source: Two Guys and a Girl - The Norwegian version especially is a borderline Perpetual Frowner who hardly ever smiles.
Source: Series / The Julekalender
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