Especially
Especially adverb - In the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others.
Pretty is an antonym for especially.
Nearby Word: especial
Pretty
Pretty adverb - To some degree or extent.
Usage example: we've had some pretty cold weather lately
Especially is an antonym for pretty.
Both words in one sentence
- Sure, it's high-pitched and usually squeaky, but it's also very pretty and especially great when stripped down to acoustics.
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In the anime, especially, it pretty much goes past 'undertones'... The virginity test, although it's not truly "rape" given the circumstances, there's plenty of similarly themed drama.
- It actually works pretty well for an accidental example, especially because the first two and a half minutes or so of "Pink Maggit" sound absolutely nothing like "Back To School".
Source: Book Ends / Music
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Pretty and Especially. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/especially/pretty
Especially & Pretty. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/especially/pretty>.
Pretty or Especially. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/especially/pretty.
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