| Main Entry: | specially |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | particularly |
| Synonyms: | distinctively, especially, expressly, in specie, specifically, uniquely |
| Notes: | especially means 'particularly' or 'exceptionally' while specially means 'for a specific purpose'; especially comes from Latin meaning 'belonging to a particular species,' it now is restricted to mean 'important' |
| Antonyms: | broadly |
| Main Entry: | especially |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | exceptionally, particularly |
| Synonyms: | abnormally, above all, before all else, chiefly, conspicuously, curiously, eminently, exclusively, expressly, extraordinarily, in particular, in specie, mainly, markedly, notably, oddly, outstandingly, peculiarly, preeminently, primarily, principally, remarkably, signally, singularly, specially, specifically, strangely, strikingly, supremely, unaccountably, uncommonly, uncustomarily, uniquely, unusually, wonderfully |
| Notes: | especially means 'particularly' or 'exceptionally' while specially means 'for a specific purpose'; especially comes from Latin meaning 'belonging to a particular species,' it now is restricted to mean 'important' |
| Antonyms: | commonly, generally, normally, ordinarily, unexceptionally, usually |
| Main Entry: | expressly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | purposely |
| Synonyms: | especially, exactly, in specie, intentionally, on purpose, particularly, precisely, specially, specifically |
| Main Entry: | namely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | that is to say |
| Synonyms: | by way of explanation, especially, expressly, i.e., id est, in other words, in plain English, particularly, scilicet, specially, specifically, strictly speaking, that is, to wit, videlicet, viz. |
| Main Entry: | particularly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | specifically |
| Synonyms: | decidedly, distinctly, especially, exceptionally, explicitly, expressly, in particular, individually, markedly, notably, outstandingly, peculiarly, principally, singularly, specially, surprisingly, uncommonly, unusually |
| Antonyms: | commonly, generally, usually |
| Main Entry: | personally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | independently |
| Synonyms: | alone, by oneself, directly, for one's part, for oneself, in one's own view, in person, in the flesh, individualistically, individually, narrowly, on one's own, privately, solely, specially, subjectively |
| Antonyms: | generally, objectively |
| Main Entry: | specifically |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | expressly, particularly |
| Synonyms: | accurately, categorically, characteristically, clearly, concretely, correctly, definitely, distinctively, especially, exactly, explicitly, in detail, in specie, indicatively, individually, minutely, peculiarly, pointedly, precisely, respectively, specially |
| Antonyms: | broadly, generally |
| Main Entry: | singularly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | notably |
| Synonyms: | especially, exceptionally, exclusively, remarkably, specially, uniquely |
| Main Entry: | scilicet |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | namely |
| Synonyms: | by way of explanation, especially, expressly, i.e., id est, in other words, in plain English, particularly, specially, specifically, strictly speaking, that is, to wit, videlicet, viz. |
| Main Entry: | videlicet |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | namely |
| Synonyms: | by way of explanation, especially, expressly, i.e., id est, in other words, in plain English, particularly, scilicet, specially, specifically, strictly speaking, that is, to wit, viz. |