Especially
Especially adverb - In the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others.
More or less is an antonym for especially.
Nearby Word: especial
More or less
More or less adverb - To some degree or extent.
Usage example: most couples in the survey said that they were more or less happy in their marriage
Especially is an antonym for more or less.
Both terms in one sentence
- Especially since the Slann are more or less the Warhammer 40K equalient to the lizardmen, while the 'nids are more or less expies from Starship Troopers.
Source: Expy / Tabletop Games -
Body Horror: The Raw Shocks all exhibit more or less of this, especially depending on how you play; Raw Shocks that are in transition between "states" are especially odd-looking.. But Thou Must!
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After a little while, this becomes impractical - especially for receiving messages, since that more or less limits it to yes and no questions - and starts using hexadecimal instead.
Source: Talking with Signs
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