Especially
Especially adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: that university is especially strong in the sciences
Plainly and especially are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plainly" instead an adverb "Especially".
Nearby Word: especial
Plainly
Plainly adverb - In an honest and direct manner.
Especially and plainly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Especially" instead an adverb "Plainly".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- just and especially
- just and plainly
- precisely and especially
- precisely and plainly
- really and especially
- really and plainly
- positively and especially
- positively and plainly
- definitely and especially
- definitely and plainly
- severely and especially
- severely and plainly
- specifically and especially
- specifically and plainly
Both words in one sentence
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Clipboard's strange mannerisms and movements toward Leonard in the supermarket, especially the bit where he stutters trying to say customers plainly, should tip off that he's actually a robot.
Source: Western Animation / Foodfight! -
Otherwise, all characters and incidents and dialogue are real.... Any resemblance to persons living or dead should be plainly apparent to them and those who know them, especially if the author has been kind enough to have provided their real names and, in some cases, their phone numbers.
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