/ Dictionary / Index E especially: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: es•pe•cial•ly Pronunciation: (i-spesh'u-lē), [key] — adv. particularly; exceptionally; markedly: Be especially watchful. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: especially (Thesaurus) especial esperance Related Content Daily Word Quiz: stringent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language