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exceptionally

English

Etymology

exceptional +? -ly

Adverb

exceptionally (comparative more exceptionally, superlative most exceptionally)

  1. To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.

Synonyms

  • uncommonly
  • extraordinarily

Antonyms

  • categorically
  • commonly
  • generally

Translations

exceptionally From the web:

  • exceptionally what means
  • exceptionally what part of speech
  • what does exceptionally mean
  • what does exceptionally cleared mean
  • what does exceptionally well mean
  • what does exceptionally beautiful meaning
  • what does exceptionally
  • what does exceptionally good mean


specially

English

Etymology

From Middle English specialli, specially, equivalent to special +? -ly.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?sp???li/
  • Hyphenation: spe?cial?ly

Adverb

specially (not comparable)

  1. For a special purpose, person, or occasion.
  2. (proscribed) extremely
  3. (proscribed) in particular

Usage notes

  • Senses 2 and 3 are non-standard; in such cases, especially is far more common, and considered correct.

Synonyms

  • (for a special purpose):
  • (extremely): exceedingly, passing, quite; see also Thesaurus:very
  • (in particular): see also Thesaurus:specifically

Translations

See also

  • especially

Middle English

Adverb

specially

  1. Alternative form of specialli

specially From the web:

  • what special day is today
  • what special day is tomorrow
  • what specialty does jo choose
  • what special day is it
  • what specials does mcdonald's have
  • what specialty does izzie choose
  • what specialty does lexie choose
  • what special month is april
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