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[suh-preem, soo-] 
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especially
[ih-spesh-uh-lee]
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| 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: | highly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very, well |
| Synonyms: | awful, awfully, bloody*, but good, decidedly, deeply, eminently, exceedingly, exceptionally, extraordinarily, extremely, greatly, hugely, immensely, jolly, mighty, mucho, notably, parlous, plenty, powerful, profoundly, real, really, remarkably, right, so, so much, strikingly, supremely, surpassingly, terribly, terrifically, too much*, tremendously, vastly, very much |
| Antonyms: | little |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | perfectly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | without flaw |
| Synonyms: | admirably, correctly, excellently, exquisitely, faultlessly, fitly, flawlessly, ideally, impeccably, superbly, superlatively, supremely, to perfection, wonderfully |
| Antonyms: | flawed, imperfectly |
| Main Entry: | principally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | mainly |
| Synonyms: | above all, basically, before anything else, cardinally, chiefly, dominantly, eminently, especially, essentially, first and foremost, first of all, for the most part, fundamentally, generally, importantly, in the first place, in the main, largely, materially, mostly, notably, particularly, peculiarly, predominantly, preeminently, prevailingly, prevalently, primarily, substantially, superlatively, supremely, to a great degree, universally, vitally |
| Antonyms: | secondarily, trivially |
| Main Entry: | excellently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very well |
| Synonyms: | admirably, distinctively, divinely, exquisitely, extremely well, famously, fine*, flawlessly, incomparably, ingeniously, magnificently, marvelously, masterfully, nobly, notably, perfectly, remarkably, sensationally, skillfully, splendidly, superbly, supremely, swimmingly, well, wonderfully |
| Antonyms: | awkwardly, badly, poorly |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | above all |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | most importantly |
| Synonyms: | chiefly, especially, importantly, in particular, mainly, most of all, mostly, primarily, principally, supremely |
| Antonyms: | lastly |
| Main Entry: | preeminently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | conspicuously |
| Synonyms: | exceptionally, incomparably, notably, supremely, very |
| Main Entry: | par excellence |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | of highest quality |
| Synonyms: | eminently, importantly, incomparably, preeminent, preeminently, superior, superiorly, supremely, the most |
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