Synonyms of adv especially

2 senses of especially

Sense 1
particularly, peculiarly, especially, specially -- (to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common; "he was particularly fussy about spelling"; "a particularly gruesome attack"; "under peculiarly tragic circumstances"; "an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger")

Sense 2
specially, especially -- (in a special manner; "a specially arranged dinner")