in especial

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Definition of in especialnext
as in especially
in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others Her life, and in especial her college years, had been a bit turbulent.

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“In especial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20especial. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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