different between especially vs intensely

especially

English

Alternative forms

  • esp., esp

Etymology

especial +? -ly

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??sp??(?)li/, /??sp??(?)li/, /??sp??(?)li/
  • (nonstandard, proscribed) IPA(key): /?k?sp??(?)li/

Adverb

especially (comparative more especially, superlative most especially)

  1. (manner) In a special manner; specially.
  2. (focus) Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal.
  3. (focus) Used to place greater emphasis upon someone or something.
    • Captain Edward Carlisle [] felt a curious sensation of helplessness seize upon him as he met her steady gaze, []; he could not tell what this prisoner might do. He cursed the fate which had assigned such a duty, cursed especially that fate which forced a gallant soldier to meet so superb a woman as this under handicap so hard.

Synonyms

  • (special manner):
  • (particularly): in particular; see also Thesaurus:specifically
  • (emphasis): first and foremost; see also Thesaurus:above all

Related terms

  • especial
  • special
  • specialist
  • specialty
  • 'specially

Translations

See also

  • esp

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intensely

English

Alternative forms

  • intencely

Etymology

intense +? -ly

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?n?t?nsli/

Adverb

intensely (comparative more intensely, superlative most intensely)

  1. In an intense manner.
    He pursued his studies intensely.
  2. To an intense degree, extremely.
    An intensely private man, he kept chit-chat to a minimum.

Translations

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