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Especially Meaning for Kids

What Does Especially Mean?

Adverb

  • Used to show that something is more important or more true in one case than in others.

Especially — Full Explanation

Especially means when you want to say that something is more important or better than other things. For example, I like all animals, but I especially love dogs.

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Related Words

really very particularly

Especially Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
विशेष रूप से

vishesh roop se

विशेषकर

visheshkar

खासकर

khaaskar

kannada
ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ

viśēṣavāgi

ಖಾಸವಾಗಿ

khāsavāgi

bengali
বিশেষভাবে

bisheshbhabe

বিশেষ করে

bishesh kore

বিশেষ

bishesh

spanish
especialmente

es-pe-cial-men-te

especial

es-pe-cial

Especially Synonyms

particularly specifically

Especially Antonyms

generally usually

Especially in Sentences

  • I like pizza, especially with extra cheese.
  • My sister loves animals, especially cats.
  • We have fun at the park, especially on the swings.
  • I enjoy drawing, especially when I use bright colors.
  • My favorite season is summer, especially for the beach.

💬 Especially Chat: Listen In!

Dosa Dilemma

Meera: "Ravi, why are you standing near the kitchen? Come play carrom!"

Ravi: "I can’t. Amma is making dosas, and I want the first one."

Meera: "You always want the first one! There are so many dosas."

Ravi:especiallycrispiest, when it comes straight from the tawa." "But the first dosa is the

Meera: "Hmm… I like the soft ones in the middle of the stack, especially with extra ghee."

Amma: "Both of you, set the plates first. No plates, no dosas." first. No plates, no dosas."

Ravi: "Okay, I’ll put the plates. But I’m still standing closest to the stove."

Meera: "That’s not fair. I helped fold the batter cloth and switch on the light."

Amma: "There are many dosas, children. What is so special about this 'first' one?"

Ravi:especiallysizzling just for me… when you fold it into a triangle." "It smells different, like it’s

Meera: "And the middle one feels like a warm pillow in my hand, especially when the butter melts and runs down."

Amma: "So both of you have a 'special' dosa. How will we keep the peace?"

Ravi: "You give Meera the soft middle one first… especially with that big blob of butter."

Meera: "And you give Ravi the very first crispy one, especially with that coconut chutney on top."

Amma:especially because you decided it together." "Ah, now that sounds delicious…

Frequently Asked Questions About Especially

What does 'especially' mean?
The word 'especially' means more than usual or particularly. We use it when we want to highlight something that is special or important.
How do you pronounce 'especially'?
You pronounce 'especially' like this: ih-SPESH-uh-lee.
What is the origin of the word 'especially'?
The word 'especially' comes from the Latin word 'specialis', which means 'of a particular kind'.
What is the meaning of 'especially' in Kannada?
The word 'especially' in Kannada is 'विशेषतः' (Viśēṣataḥ).

Facts & Quotes About Especially

Fact: The word 'especially' means something is more important or special than other things!
Proverb: "The early bird catches the worm." This means that those who act quickly or early have an advantage.
Quote: "You are special, and you are unique." - Unknown