especially

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very much; more than usual or more than other people or things:

especially true Many people are choosing to eat less meat, and this is especially true of young people.

especially important Sleep is especially important for children.

especially useful The app is especially useful for anyone who works from home.

She's not especially interested in sport.

especially considering The race was extremely well organized, especially considering it's only in its second year.

I love good chocolate, especially dark chocolate.

for a particular reason:

especially for I chose this especially for your new house.

They invited her to speak especially because of her experience in inner cities.

(used to emphasize the importance of one thing among others of its type or to point to one thing among others) very; particularly:

He was especially fond of his youngest brother.

She campaigned throughout the US, but especially in the northeast.