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ESPECIAL

Dictionary entry overview: What does especial mean?

• ESPECIAL (adjective)
The adjective ESPECIAL has 1 sense:

1. surpassing what is common or usual or expected

Familiarity information: ESPECIAL used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• ESPECIAL (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Surpassing what is common or usual or expected

Synonyms:

especial; exceptional; particular; special

Context examples:

he paid especial attention to her / exceptional kindness / a matter of particular and unusual importance / a special occasion / a special reason to confide in her / what's so special about the year 2000?

Similar:

uncommon (not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind)

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