Especially
Especially adverb - In the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others.
Strictly and especially are semantically related In some cases you can use "Strictly" instead an adverb "Especially".
Nearby Word: especial
Strictly
Strictly adverb - Without any relaxation of standards or precision.
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Synonyms for Strictly
Especially and strictly are semantically related in particularly topic. Sometimes you can use "Especially" instead an adverb "Strictly".
Nearby Words: strict, strictness
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- right and especially
- right and strictly
- extremely and especially
- extremely and strictly
- just and especially
- just and strictly
- precisely and especially
- precisely and strictly
- really and especially
- really and strictly
- positively and especially
- positively and strictly
- definitely and especially
- definitely and strictly
Both words in one sentence
- Nintendo Hard: Given that the timing window is strictly hit-or-miss, the window for a hit is pretty small, especially in Frequency.
Source: Video Game / Frequency -
Color-Coded Characters: Not strictly adhered to, but noticeable throughout the series (especially in episodes 74 and 91).
Source: Series / Running Man -
This isn't strictly necessary, however, especially in darker Crapsack Worlds whose authors take a more humanistic and/or existential stance on things.
Source: God Is Evil
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