Talk:especially

Earliest occurrences on Usenet via Google Groups: &mdash; Hippietrail 00:55, 23 Jan 2005 (UTC)
 * especially: fa.human-nets - 13 May 1981 by ARPAVAX:mark
 * This is especially critical right now because all of the printers on CSVAX are down, and people are jamming the 1200 baud network link to cory with printouts.

Nonstandard Pronunciation
Would it be appropriate to include the nonstandard pronunciation containing [k], considering this is becoming more and more common? I've seen other articles with "nonstandard" pronunciations included. ThePhonetician 19:09, 16 July 2010 (UTC)
 * It would be appropriate if there were evidence that it is common among some speakers. I don't imagine that regular dictionaries have it. I'm not familiar with authoritative sources for this. How about the American Dialect Society or equivalents elsewhere? DCDuring TALK 19:36, 16 July 2010 (UTC)
 * rather the approach is to think of it as containing /ks/ as if from the graph x --Backinstadiums (talk) 16:14, 29 May 2020 (UTC)

to an unusual or exceptional degree
Although traditionally there is a clear difference in meaning, both words are often used when the other is intended: The hotel has specially designed ramps for the physically challenged. ( "for a special purpose.") The buildings are not especially large. (not "exceptionally" large.) --Backinstadiums (talk) 15:43, 2 August 2020 (UTC)

3. chiefly: in most cases
3. chiefly: in most cases Microsoft® Encarta® 2009 --Backinstadiums (talk) 17:41, 5 August 2020 (UTC)