American English pronunciation
How to pronounce especial
IPA transcription: [əs'pɛʃəl]
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Adjective
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surpassing what is common or usual or expected
“he paid especial attention to her”
“exceptional kindness”
“a matter of particular and unusual importance”
“a special occasion”
“a special reason to confide in her”
“what's so special about the year 2000?”
Usage examples
- It proved especially turbulent, with short-lived sultans.
- Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection.
- The British were more present in northern Sudan, especially towards Khartoum.
- Guyon's parents were very religious people, and they gave her an especially pious training.
- Its economy is mostly based on the service sectors, especially education, health, and tourism.
- The club is on the rise, especially the youth teams.
- In this context, especially in older documents, it is sometimes called a pole.
- This is especially true for Impressionists and Fauvism.
- N-terminal domain is especially heavily glycosylated.
- Roger had the job of reconstructing them, especially those closest to the border.