Especially
Especially adverb - In the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others.
Overly and especially are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overly" instead an adverb "Especially".
Nearby Word: especial
Overly
Overly adverb - Beyond a normal or acceptable limit.
Usage example: there's no need to be overly careful about the rough draft, since we'll polish it afterwards
Especially and overly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Especially" instead an adverb "Overly".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- very and especially
- very and overly
- eminently and especially
- eminently and overly
- uncommonly and especially
- uncommonly and overly
- extremely and especially
- extremely and overly
- extra and especially
- extra and overly
- particularly and especially
- particularly and overly
- remarkably and especially
- remarkably and overly
Both words in one sentence
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He was a hardcore alcoholic especially from 1998 onward, but rarely if ever, especially past the mid-nineties, does he even make a noticeable mistake or even seem overly intoxicated onstage.
Source: Music / Tomoaki Ishizuka -
Overly Long Name: The strongest or other powerful Pretty Cure group attacks tend to be ridiculously long, especially with their "Precure/Pretty Cure" as the "pre-word".
Source: Franchise / Pretty Cure -
In Real Life, locks are not overly complicated devices and most, especially pin tumbler locks, can be picked with some effort.
Source: Master of Unlocking
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