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Old 17-Oct-2006, 05:18
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Question Difference between 'specially' and 'especially'

What's the difference between these two words? I know they're both adverbs and they both mean 'particularly.' However, are there any differences, like, in the way they're used?
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Old 17-Oct-2006, 07:26
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Default Re: Difference between 'specially' and 'especially'

Hi, Shuja,
Specially = for a particular purpose.
The car is designed specially for disabled people.
Especially = particularly (used for emphasis)
The sunni triangle north-west of Baghdad is considered especially dangerous.
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(Sth wrong with the formatting, sorry)
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Thanks, Humble. That explanation helped.
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