es·pe·cial·ly 
/ɪˈspɛʃəli/ adverb
/ɪˈspɛʃəli/ adverb [more especially; most especially] 1 : more than usually : very, extremely
▪ He was especially concerned about the contract. ▪ an especially good essay ▪ There is nothing especially radical about that idea. ▪ Winning this tournament was especially satisfying. ▪ The food was not especially good. [=not very good] 2 a — used to indicate something that deserves special mention ▪ She can't be sure she will win, especially at this early stage of the campaign. ▪ The appetizers and especially [=particularly] the soup were delicious. ▪ Especially in the beginning, they had many doubts.
b : for a particular purpose or person
▪ The facility was built especially [=specifically] for research. ▪ I made this pie especially for you.
▪ He was especially concerned about the contract. ▪ an especially good essay ▪ There is nothing especially radical about that idea. ▪ Winning this tournament was especially satisfying. ▪ The food was not especially good. [=not very good]
b : for a particular purpose or person
▪ The facility was built especially [=specifically] for research. ▪ I made this pie especially for you.
not especially
informal — used to say that you are not very interested in doing something ▪ “Would you like to go to a movie?” “No, not especially.”
