| Main Entry: | eminently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | exceptionally; well |
Synonyms: |
conspicuously, exceedingly, extremely, greatly, highly, notably, outstandingly, prominently, remarkably, strikingly, suitably, surpassingly, very |
Antonyms: |
unimportantly, unremarkably |
| 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: | greatly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | considerably |
Synonyms: |
abundantly, by much, conspicuously, eminently, emphatically, enormously, exceedingly, exceptionally, extremely, famously, glaringly, highly, hugely, immeasurably, immensely, in great measure, incalculably, incomparably, incredibly, indeed, infinitely, inimitably, intensely, largely, markedly, mightily, most, much, notably, on a large scale, powerfully, remarkably, strikingly, superlatively, supremely, surpassingly, tremendously, vastly, very much |
Antonyms: |
inconsiderably, insignificantly, unremarkably |
| 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 |
| Main Entry: | most |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | nearly all; extremely |
Synonyms: |
about, all but, almost, approximately, close, eminently, exceedingly, in the majority, mightily, much, nearly, nigh, practically, remarkably, super, surpassingly, too, very, well-nigh |
Antonyms: |
least |
| Main Entry: | much |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | greatly, a lot |
Synonyms: |
a great deal, again and again, considerably, decidedly, eminently, exceedingly, exceptionally, extremely, frequently, highly, hugely, indeed, notably, oft, often, over and over, regularly, repeatedly, surpassingly, time and time again, very |
Antonyms: |
little |
| 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: | very |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | much, really; to a high degree |
Synonyms: |
absolutely, acutely, amply, astonishingly, awfully, certainly, considerably, dearly, decidedly, deeply, eminently, emphatically, exaggeratedly, exceedingly, excessively, extensively, extraordinarily, extremely, greatly, highly, incredibly, indispensably, largely, notably, noticeably, particularly, positively, powerfully, pressingly, pretty, prodigiously, profoundly, remarkably, substantially, superlatively, surpassingly, surprisingly, terribly, truly, uncommonly, unusually, vastly, wonderfully |
Antonyms: |
little |
| Main Entry: | incomparably |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | exceptionally |
Synonyms: |
eminently, especially, superlatively |
| Main Entry: | par excellence |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | of highest quality |
Synonyms: |
eminently, importantly, incomparably, preeminent, preeminently, superior, superiorly, supremely, the most |