| 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: | 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: | 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 |
| 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: | markedly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | distinctly |
Synonyms: |
clearly, considerably, conspicuously, decidedly, especially, evidently, greatly, manifestly, notably, noticeably, obviously, outstandingly, particularly, patently, remarkably, signally, strikingly, to a great extent |
Antonyms: |
indistinctly, unmarkedly |
| Main Entry: | notably |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | especially |
Synonyms: |
conspicuously, distinctly, exceedingly, exceptionally, extremely, greatly, highly, hugely, markedly, noticeably, outstandingly, particularly, prominently, remarkably, reputably, signally, strikingly, uncommonly, very |
Antonyms: |
insignificantly, unnotably, unremarkably |
| Main Entry: | thoroughly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | exhaustively |
Synonyms: |
all, assiduously, carefully, completely, comprehensively, conscientiously, earnestly, efficiently, exceedingly, exceptionally, extremely, flat out, from A to Z, from top to bottom, fully, hard, highly, hugely, in and out, in detail, inside out, intensely, intensively, meticulously, notably, painstakingly, remarkably, scrupulously, strikingly, sweepingly, through and through, throughout, unremittingly, up and down, very, whole hog, wholly |
Antonyms: |
incompletely, inexhaustively, partially, superficially |
| Main Entry: | too |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | excessively |
Synonyms: |
awfully, beyond, ever, exceptionally, exorbitantly, extremely, greatly, highly, immensely, immoderately, in excess, inordinately, notably, over, over and above, overly, overmuch, remarkably, strikingly, unconscionably, unduly, unreasonably, very |
Antonyms: |
little |