Especially
Especially adverb - In the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others.
Purposely and especially are semantically related in specifically topic. In some cases you can use "Purposely" instead an adverb "Especially", when it comes to topics like specially.
Nearby Word: especial
Purposely
Purposely adverb - With full awareness of what one is doing.
Especially and purposely are semantically related in specifically topic. Sometimes you can use "Especially" instead an adverb "Purposely", if it concerns topics such as specially, expressly.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- just and especially
- just and purposely
- precisely and especially
- precisely and purposely
- positively and especially
- positively and purposely
- definitely and especially
- definitely and purposely
- particularly and especially
- particularly and purposely
- exclusively and especially
- exclusively and purposely
- peculiarly and especially
- peculiarly and purposely
Both words in one sentence
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Similar to Jesus Taboo, this trope is sometimes purposely used to avoid accusations of favoring/disfavoring a religion, especially when used to avoid marketing mishaps in children's media.
Source: Church of Saint Genericus -
Oblivious to Love — The player can have Justin purposely behave this way at certain times, especially with Aki.
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Took a Level in Jerkass - Kevin and Taco in later seasons Ugly Guy, Hot Wife - Ruxin purposely invokes this trope, and plays it up especially hard at his high school reunion.
Source: Series / The League
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