especial
adjective
es·pe·cial
i-ˈspe-shəl 
: being distinctive: such as
a
: directed toward a particular individual, group, or end
sent especial greetings to his son
took especial care to speak clearly
b
: of special note or importance : unusually great or significant
a decision of especial relevance
c
: highly distinctive or personal : peculiar
had an especial dislike for music
e
: specific, particular
had no especial destination in mind
Examples of especial in a Sentence
This is a matter of especial importance.
a candidate who handled the stunning defeat with especial grace
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This oath certainly applies, in an especial manner, to their conduct in their official character.
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Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025
Not every governor hands out rosary beads, especial rosary beads blessed by the late Pope Francis.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 19 June 2025
To one pursuing the even tenor of his usual routine, the chewing of coca gives no especial sensation, in fact the only result seems to be a negative one, an absence of the customary desire for food and sleep.
—Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
Further, studies have shown that people with more abdominal fat have smaller brain volumes especial in areas related to memory and decision making.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025
Not every governor hands out rosary beads, especial rosary beads blessed by the late Pope Francis.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 19 June 2025
To one pursuing the even tenor of his usual routine, the chewing of coca gives no especial sensation, in fact the only result seems to be a negative one, an absence of the customary desire for food and sleep.
—Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
Further, studies have shown that people with more abdominal fat have smaller brain volumes especial in areas related to memory and decision making.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for especial
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“Especial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/especial. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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especial
adjective
es·pe·cial
is-ˈpesh-əl
2
: relating to or unique to a certain person or thing : particular
each has its own especial qualities
especially
adverb
-ˈpesh-(ə-)lē
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