| 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: | unusually |
| 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 |
| Main Entry: | peculiarly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | oddly |
Synonyms: |
bizarrely, curiously, eccentrically, queerly, strangely, unusually |
| Main Entry: | strangely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | oddly |
Synonyms: |
abnormally, amazingly, astonishingly, curiously, exceptionally, exotically, fantastically, indescribably, peculiarly, queerly, rarely, remarkably, startlingly, strikingly, surprisingly, uncommonly, unfamiliarly, uniquely, unnaturally, unusually |
Antonyms: |
commonly, normally, regularly, unexceptionally, usually |
| Main Entry: | remarkably |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | unusually |
Synonyms: |
almighty, awful*, awfully, curiously, especially, exceptionally, extra, extraordinarily, mighty, oddly, peculiarly, plenty, powerful, rarely, real, really, right, singularly, so, so much, strangely, surprisingly, terribly, terrifically, too much, uncommon, uncommonly, very |