Especially and So

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Especially adverb - To a great degree.

Usage example: that university is especially strong in the sciences

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So and especially are semantically related. In some cases you can use "So" instead an adverb "Especially".

Nearby Word: especial

So adverb - To a great degree.

Usage example: it's so cold outside

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Especially and so are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Especially" instead an adverb "So".

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Especially & So. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/especially/so>.

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