Especially
Especially adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: that university is especially strong in the sciences
Too and especially are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Too" instead an adverb "Especially".
Nearby Word: especial
Too
Too adverb - Beyond a normal or acceptable limit.
Usage example: ticket prices for the rock concert are simply too high
Especially and too are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Especially" instead an adverb "Too".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- An especially terrifying example is the Hiver in A Hat Full of Sky It cannot be tricked, it's too stupid.
Source: Too Dumb to Fool -
After a bit no one really cared, especially because the flip side of the badges said "X Japan" and they flipped by accident too easily, and because no fans were too bothersome.
Source: Music / X Japan -
Road Kamelot does this sometimes as well too, especially when she starts to get too much fun out of tormenting the main characters.
Source: Slasher Smile
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