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
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It's really not all that uncommon for a story to have ten or fifteen characters, especially with a Villain of the Week format.
Source: Loads and Loads of Characters - 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.
Source: Nothing Is Scarier / Video Games - 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).
Source: One Steve Limit / Real Life
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Uncommon and Especially. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/especially/uncommon
Especially & Uncommon. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/especially/uncommon>.
Uncommon or Especially. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/especially/uncommon.
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