Especially and Uncommon

Especially

Especially adverb - In the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others.

Uncommon and especially are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Uncommon" instead an adverb "Especially".

Nearby Word: especial

Uncommon

Uncommon adjective - Being out of the ordinary.

Especially and uncommon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Especially" instead an adverb "Uncommon".

Nearby Word: uncommonly

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Loads and Loads of Characters It's really not all that uncommon for a story to have ten or fifteen characters, especially with a Villain of the Week format.
  • In fact, it's not at all uncommon for (especially new, oblivious) players to walk by you plenty of times, even as you move up behind them.
  • Although it may be played straight if you have an uncommon name (especially if it's an uncommon first name in combination with an uncommon last name).
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Uncommon and Especially. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/especially/uncommon
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