especially
♦♦ es|pe|cial|ly /ɪsp'eʃəli/
1 [ADV] ADV with cl/group
You use especially to emphasize that what you are saying applies more to one person, thing, or area than to any others.
Millions of wild flowers colour the valleys, especially in April and May...
Re-apply sunscreen every two hours, especially if you have been swimming.
= particularly
2 [ADV] ADV adj/adv
You use especially to emphasize a characteristic or quality.
Babies lose heat much faster than adults, and are especially vulnerable to the cold in their first month.
1 [ADV] ADV with cl/group
You use especially to emphasize that what you are saying applies more to one person, thing, or area than to any others.
Millions of wild flowers colour the valleys, especially in April and May...
Re-apply sunscreen every two hours, especially if you have been swimming.
= particularly
2 [ADV] ADV adj/adv
You use especially to emphasize a characteristic or quality.
Babies lose heat much faster than adults, and are especially vulnerable to the cold in their first month.