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What is the difference between 'specially' and 'especially' ?
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Gaurav Seth 5 years, 4 months ago

1. Use especially to mean “very” or “extremely,” as in these examples:

  • There is nothing especially radical about that idea. 
  • The food was not especially good. 

 

2. Use especially when something stands out from all the others, and you want the meaning of “particularly,” as in these examples: 

  • She can't be sure she will win, especially at this early stage of the campaign. 
  • The appetizers and especially the soup were delicious. 

 

3. When you want to convey the meaning “for a special purpose,” or “specifically,” you can use either especially or specially. They are both correct. 

  • The speech was written especially/specially for the occasion. 

 

4. When you want to convey the meaning “in a special manner”, as in this example below, use specially. In this context, especially would sound odd or wrong to most native speakers. 

  • I don't want to be treated specially.
  • I don't want to be treated especially

Jagat Singh Chaudhary 5 years, 4 months ago

Good
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