Especially
Especially adverb - In the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others.
Mainly is a synonym for especially in exceptionally topic. In some cases you can use "Mainly" instead an adverb "Especially", when it comes to topics like notably.
Nearby Word: especial
Mainly
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- largely and especially
- largely and mainly
- uncommonly and especially
- uncommonly and mainly
- particularly and especially
- particularly and mainly
- primarily and especially
- primarily and mainly
- peculiarly and especially
- peculiarly and mainly
- chiefly and especially
- chiefly and mainly
- mostly and especially
- mostly and mainly
Both words in one sentence
- Stannis is actually the first to point this out: it's mainly the Tyrells (especially Loras, angry over Renly's death) who refuse to cooperate.
Source: Fanfic / Ned Stark Lives -
Taiwan has mainly been ship teased with Japan, but she's been shown to have a thing for women's bodies as well, especially in Hetalia Hetaween 2013.
Source: Bi the Way -
Hanse Davion avoids falling into this trope mainly by not actually being especially ambitious, at least not by Successor Lord standards.
Source: Ambition Is Evil
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