Especially
Especially adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: that university is especially strong in the sciences
Sore and especially are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sore" instead an adverb "Especially".
Nearby Word: especial
Sore
Sore adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: I was sore afraid we'd never make it home
Especially and sore are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Especially" instead an adverb "Sore".
Nearby Words: soreness, soring, sored
Both words in one sentence
- Angels, on the other hand, especially the "good" ones, especially Castiel, stick out like a sore thumb.
Source: Villains Blend in Better -
Nothing could be further from the truth, especially since this is an extremely sore point for Taylor herself.
Source: Demonization -
Whether Austria was a Nazi conquest or willing Reichsgau is a sore issue, especially given Adolf Hitler was technically an Austrian.
Source: Useful Notes / Austria
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