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20 May
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What is the difference between specially and especially ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between specially and especially ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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specially : You use specially to say that something is done or made for a particular purpose.
especially: You use especially to show that what you are saying applies more to one thing or situation than to others.
1.She wore a specially designed costume.
2.These changes are especially important to small businesses.
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Both can be used to mean "particularly." Especially tends to be more formal, while specially tends to be more informal: Martha can be ruthless in debate, especially when laying into opponents who try to evade the historical record.
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