especially

Definition:
1. To a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common.
2. In a special manner.
3. Very much; to a particular degree.

Use 'especially' in a sentence:

• 1. The big losers will be the undeveloped countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
• 2. Many women, especially as they get older, develop lumpy veins in their legs.
• 3. Re-apply sunscreen every two hours, especially if you have been swimming.
• 4. All colour fades – especially under the impact of direct sunlight.
• 5. The soil must not be overwatered, especially during the first few weeks.
• 6. I don't want the public, and especially not the press, to get wind of it at this stage.
• 7. I'd like to see more women in public life, especially Parliament.
• 8. HDTV is especially useful if there are a lot of special effects.
• 9. He was disinclined to talk about himself, especially to his students.
• 10. That really messed them up, especially the boys.
• 11. People with high blood pressure are especially vulnerable to diabetes.
• 12. Unemployment is quite high, especially among young people.
• 13. She was especially fond of a little girl named Betsy.
• 14. There's little advantage to amortizing the loan, especially on a 30 or 40-year basis.
• 15. Babies lose heat much faster than adults, and are especially vulnerable to the cold in their first month.
• 16. The committee is concerned about players' behaviour, especially arguing with referees.
• 17. The car is quite small, especially if you have children.
• 18. The government aims to improve public services , especially education.
• 19. The lunch was excellent, especially the first course.
• 20. We are especially encouraged by the strong representation, this year, of women in information technology disciplines.
• 21. The boys were especially happy.
• 22. Many more institutions, especially banks, were allowed to lend money for mortgages, and what was more, banks could lend out more money than they actually held.
• 23. She said the quality of digital TV is noticeably better, especially HDTV.
• 24. Under all the innocent fun, there are hidden dangers, especially for children.
• 25. An economic boom followed, especially in housing and construction.
• 26. Millions of wild flowers colour the valleys, especially in April and May.
• 27. You can commission them to paint something especially for you.
• 28. So many days are routine and uninteresting, especially in winter.
• 29. I especially like sweet things.
• 30. Dried fruits are especially high in fibre.
• 31. Many are concerned about the violent content of some computer games, especially those seen in video arcades.
• 32. I love Rome, especially in the spring.
• 33. In cases of food poisoning, young children are especially vulnerable.
• 34. All colour fades — especially under the impact of direct sunlight.
• 35. Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls.
• 36. She loves all sports, especially swimming.
• 37. We loved the food so much, especially the fish dishes.
• 38. He is especially emphatic about the value of a precise routine.
• 39. It does take time to acclimatize, especially for guys who haven't grown up in an urban environment.
• 40. They hope the new drug will prove especially efficacious in the relief of pain.
• 41. The government aims to improve public services, especially education.
• 42. to free sb, especially from legal, political or social restrictions.
• 43. Time is your most valuable resource, especially in examinations.
• 44. Times become more flexible off-season, especially in the smaller provincial museums.