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Vahabbayani Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary
specially vs especially
What is the difference between specially and especially?
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They are synonyms, with the former generally less formal than the latter. com/browse/special
- They are synonyms, with the former generally less formal than the latter.
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They are synonyms, with the former generally less formal than the latter.
In American English the adjective 'special' is overwhelmingly more common than 'especial' in all senses: 'He will be of special help if you can't understand the documentation'.The reverse is true of the adverbs; here 'especially' is by far the more common: 'He will be of great help, especially if you have trouble
In American English the adjective 'special' is overwhelmingly more common than 'especial' in all senses: 'He will be of special help if you can't understand the documentation'.The reverse is true of the adverbs; here 'especially' is by far the more common: 'He will be of great help, especially if you have trouble
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