Especially and Sort of

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Especially

Especially adverb - In the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others.
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Sort of is an antonym for especially.
Nearby Word: especial

Sort of

Sort of adverb - To some degree or extent.
Usage example: you've been acting sort of funny all week
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Especially is an antonym for sort of.
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  • Series / Zoey 101 Her pajamas are sorta skimpy as well but it's a sheer robe- not the sort of thing a 15-year old should be wearing, especially in public and especially since she's in the rain later in the episode.
    Source: Series / Zoey 101
  • Video Game / Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas A similar sort of thing seems to happen in areas with particularly steep hills, especially San Fierro.
    Source: Video Game / Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
  • Flynning The option to counter-attack using a sort of weapon-based Cross Counter instead of block is there, but this is both incredibly risky and notoriously unreliable, especially in multiplayer.
    Source: Flynning
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Sort of and Especially. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/especially/sort_of
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