Specially vs Especially - What's the difference?
specially | especially |
For a special purpose.
(proscribed) extremely
(proscribed) in particular
(lb) In a special manner; specially.
(lb) Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal.
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*:There is now such an immense "microliterature" on hepatics that, beyond a certain point I have given up trying to integrate (and evaluate) every minor paper published—especially narrowly floristic papers.
(lb) (Used to place greater emphasis upon someone or something).
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*:Captain Edward Carlisle; he could not tell what this prisoner might do. He cursed the fate which had assigned such a duty, cursed especially that fate which forced a gallant soldier to meet so superb a woman as this under handicap so hard.
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*:There is now such an immense "microliterature" on hepatics that, beyond a certain point I have given up trying to integrate (and evaluate) every minor paper published—especially narrowly floristic papers.
As adverbs the difference between specially and especially
is that specially is for a special purpose while especially is in a special manner; specially.specially
English
Adverb
(-)- ''We had this cake made specially for your birthday.
- She's specially good at running.
- I love all animals, specially cute furry ones.