Especially
Especially adverb - In the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others.
Moderately is an antonym for especially.
Nearby Word: especial
Moderately
Moderately adverb - To some degree or extent.
Usage example: it was raining moderately hard outside
Especially is an antonym for moderately.
Both words in one sentence
- Anne Shirley of Anne of Green Gables falls victim to this moderately, especially in the earlier books.
Source: Cloud Cuckoolander / Literature -
Mosta' the cast of Wet Moon, too - it is the moderately Deep South - but especially sweet redneck Fall Swanhilde.
Source: Funetik Aksent -
Defensive stats in Nippon Ichi games can be viewed as dump stats (unless using a class whose attacks are based on them), especially at moderately high levels (say, when you first top 1000).
Source: Dump Stat
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