| Main Entry: | preeminently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | conspicuously |
Synonyms: |
exceptionally, incomparably, notably, supremely, very |
| 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: | 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: | par excellence |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | of highest quality |
Synonyms: |
eminently, importantly, incomparably, preeminent, preeminently, superior, superiorly, supremely, the most |