Especially
Especially adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: that university is especially strong in the sciences
Terribly and especially are semantically related. in exceptionally topic. In some cases you can use "Terribly" instead the word "Especially" as an adverb or an adjective.
Nearby Word: especial
Terribly
Terribly adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: I'm terribly sorry to bother you
Especially and terribly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Especially" instead the word "Terribly" as an adverb or an adjective.
Nearby Word: terrible
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- very and especially
- very and terribly
- greatly and especially
- greatly and terribly
- eminently and especially
- eminently and terribly
- uncommonly and especially
- uncommonly and terribly
- extremely and especially
- extremely and terribly
- really and especially
- really and terribly
- awful and especially
- awful and terribly
Both words in one sentence
- The first entry in Nitroplus's science adventure series, Chaos;Head, was not terribly well-regarded, especially in anime form.
Source: Surprisingly Improved Sequel -
Kuroki and Gold Beetle learn the hard way that it's not terribly easy to do, especially when you're older.
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Mamoru is not terribly happy about Usagi's affections for her senshi, especially Rei, but he also knows that he has no right to deny them.
Source: Polyamory
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