Definition of especial
: being distinctive: such asa : directed toward a particular individual, group, or end sent especial greetings to his son took especial care to speak clearlyb : of special note or importance : unusually great or significant a decision of especial relevancec : highly distinctive or personal : peculiar had an especial dislike for musicd : close, intimate his especial cronye : specific, particular had no especial destination in mind
in especial
: in particular
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Examples of especial in a Sentence
This is a matter of especial importance.
a candidate who handled the stunning defeat with especial grace
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En el zoológico de San Diego se inaugurará Africa Rocks, una exposición de 68 millones de dólares dedicada a África, con una amplia variedad de animales, reptiles, pájaros y vida vegetal, junto con un hábitat especial dedicado a los pingüinos.
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La cooperación Honduras-EUA merece especial consideración.
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ORDER THE: tinga, pata, and camarón especial…or one of each listed.
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Origin and Etymology of especial
Middle English, from Anglo-French — more at special
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