Main Entry: es·pe·cial·ly

Pronunciation: \is-ˈpesh-lē, -ˈpe-shə-\

Function: adverb

Date: 15th century

1 : specially 1
2 a : in particular : particularly <food seems cheaper, especially meats> b : for a particular purpose <built especially for research>
3 —used as an intensive <an especially good essay> <nothing especially radical in the remarks>