especially
Above all else
Especially means to a greater degree than usual or more than in other cases: I love all pasta, but especially lasagna.
It singles out one item from a group or intensifies a quality: The roads are dangerous, especially at night.
Especially and specially overlap in meaning, but especially emphasizes degree while specially emphasizes purpose: compare made especially for you (with extra care) with made specially for you (custom-made).
To an unusual extent
- specificallyIn a precise manner
- notablyEspecially or remarkably
- expresslyStated in direct terms
- explicitlyStated in clear terms
pointedly · distinctly · markedly · chiefly · primarily · mainly · principally · above all
To an unusual degree
- extremelyTo an intense degree
- unusuallyTo an uncommon degree
- remarkablyTo an unusual degree
- extraordinarilyTo a remarkable degree
uncommonly · singularly · supremely · exceedingly · outstandingly · strikingly · uniquely · notably
Most liked option
- preferredChosen above alternatives
- favoredShown special preference
- particularSpecific or fussy
- chosenSelected from alternatives
selected · singled out · distinguished · privileged · exclusive · preferential
particularly
To an unusual extent
- specificallyIn a precise manner
- notablyEspecially or remarkably
- expresslyStated in direct terms
explicitly · pointedly · distinctly · markedly · chiefly · primarily · mainly · principally · above all · most of all
exceptionally
To an unusual degree
- extremelyTo an intense degree
- unusuallyTo an uncommon degree
- remarkablyTo an unusual degree
extraordinarily · uncommonly · singularly · supremely · exceedingly · outstandingly · strikingly · uniquely · notably · surprisingly
favorite
Most liked option
- preferredChosen above alternatives
- favoredShown special preference
- particularSpecific or fussy
chosen · selected · singled out · distinguished · privileged · exclusive · preferential
- clarifiersi.e., e.g., namely, meaning, specifically
- intensifiersvery, really, extremely, absolutely, incredibly
- connectivesand, or, but, because, nor
- emphaticsabsolutely, certainly, definitely, emphasis, indeed
especiallygenerally
In most instances
broadly · widely · overall · in general · universally