What is the meaning of especially?

adverb

  • To a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common.
    • usage: "he was particularly fussy about spelling"; "a particularly gruesome attack"; "under peculiarly tragic circumstances"; "an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger"
  • In a special manner.
    • usage: "a specially arranged dinner"
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