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What is the difference between specially and especially? – Mary, United States
The meanings and usage of these two similar-sounding words overlap quite a bit, so it can be hard to figure out which one to use when. If you are interested in the details, I encourage you to read their entries in Merriam-Webster's Learner’s Dictionary. If that’s more information than you need, here are simple rules to follow that will insure that you are using these words correctly:
1. Use especially to mean “very” or “extremely,” as in these examples:
- There is nothing especially radical about that idea.
- The food was not especially good.
- She loves flowers, especially roses.
2. Use especially when something stands out from all the others, and you want the meaning of “particularly,” as in these examples:
- She can't be sure she will win, especially at this early stage of the campaign.
- The appetizers and especially the soup were delicious.
3. When you want to convey the meaning “for a special purpose,” or “specifically,” you can use either especially or specially. They are both correct.
- The speech was written especially/specially for the occasion.
4. When you want to convey the meaning “in a special manner”, as in this example below, use specially. In this context, especially would sound odd or wrong to most native speakers.
- I don't want to be treated specially.
I don't want to be treated especially.
especially
ADVERB
used when mentioning conditions that make something more relevant, important, or true
specially
ADVERB
in a particular way, or for a particular purpose
uniquely
ADVERB
especially
particularly
ADVERB
used for emphasizing that something refers especially to one specific person, thing, or situation
notably
ADVERB
FORMAL especially: used for introducing a good example of something
in particular
PHRASE
especially
especially
ADVERB
used for showing that what you are saying applies to one person or thing more than others
especially
ADVERB
for a particular purpose or for a particular person
esp.
ABBREVIATION
especially
above all
PHRASE
used for referring to something that is more important than any of the other things you could mention
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