Especially
Especially adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: that university is especially strong in the sciences
Real and especially are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Real" instead an adverb "Especially".
Nearby Word: especial
Real
Real adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: this fish tastes real good
Especially and real are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Especially" instead an adverb "Real".
Both words in one sentence
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Cold-Blooded Torture: Frequently employed by the powerful to get their enemies to confess to real and especially imaginary crimes.
Source: Series / The Caesars - In The Science of Discworld and especially the sequels, the wizards consider the Disc is the real world and "Roundworld" is an oddity that sits on a shelf in Rincewind's office.
Source: Up the Real Rabbit Hole - Real Person Fic is an extremely polarizing genre, especially where shipping is concerned.
Source: Broken Base / Fanfic
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Real or Especially. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/especially/real.
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