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unusually
[uhn-yoo-zhoo-uhl, -yoozh-wuhl] 
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unusually
[uhn-yoo-zhoo-uhl, -yoozh-wuhl]
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | extremely |
| Synonyms: | almighty, awful*, awfully, curiously, especially, extra, extraordinarily, mighty, oddly, peculiarly, plenty, powerful, rarely, real, really, remarkably, right, so, so much, strangely, surprisingly, terribly, terrifically, too much, uncommon, uncommonly, very |
| Antonyms: | normally, usually |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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: | exceedingly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very; exceptionally |
| Synonyms: | awfully, enormously, especially, excessively, extraordinarily, extremely, greatly, highly, hugely, immoderately, in a marked degree, inordinately, powerful, really, remarkably, strikingly, superlatively, surpassingly, terribly, too much, unusually, vastly, vitally |
| Main Entry: | extra |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | particularly |
| Synonyms: | considerably, especially, exceptionally, extraordinarily, extremely, markedly, noticeably, rarely, remarkably, uncommon, uncommonly, unusually |
| Main Entry: | extremely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | greatly, intensely |
| Synonyms: | acutely, almighty, awfully, drastically, exceedingly, exceptionally, excessively, exorbitantly, extraordinarily, highly, hugely, immensely, immoderately, inordinately, intensely, markedly, mortally, notably, over, overly, overmuch, parlous, plenty, powerful, prohibitively, quite, radically, rarely, remarkably, severely, strikingly, surpassingly, terribly, terrifically, to nth degree, too, too much*, totally, ultra*, uncommonly, unduly, unusually, utterly, very*, violently, vitally |
| Antonyms: | mildly, moderately |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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: | rarely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | not often; exceptionally |
| Synonyms: | almost never, barely, extra, extraordinarily, extremely, finely, hardly, hardly ever, infrequently, little, notably, now and then, on rare occasions, once in a while, once in blue moon, remarkably, scarcely ever, seldom, singularly, uncommon, uncommonly, unfrequently, unoften, unusually |
| Antonyms: | frequently, regularly |
| Main Entry: | seldom |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | infrequently |
| Synonyms: | a few times, every now and then, from time to time, hardly, hardly ever, in a few cases, inhabitually, irregularly, little, not often, not very often, occasionally, on and off, once in a blue moon, once in a while, rarely, scarcely, scarcely ever, semioccasionally, sometimes, sporadically, uncommonly, unoften, unusually, whimsically |
| Antonyms: | frequently, often, usually |
| Main Entry: | uncommonly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | infrequently |
| Synonyms: | exceptionally, extra, extremely, hardly ever, in few instances, irregularly, not often, now and then, occasionally, oddly, on occasion, particularly, peculiarly, rarely, remarkably, scarcely ever, seldom, sporadically, strangely, unusually, very |
| Antonyms: | commonly, frequently |
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