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Originally Posted by Alfonso
So, the question is how to distinguish when to use especially or specially when it means for a special or particular purpose, person or occasion, as it's partially the same as for a specific or particular purpose.
My conclusion is that when it means specifically you can use both.
And what about the adjectives? I guess special and especial work the same as their related adverbs. Am I right?
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I admit that it's hard to distinguish the two adverbs when they mean
for a special or particular purpose and
for a specific or particular purpose. Here I almost always choose
especially.
As far as the adjective forms, the former is used almost exclusively in American English. I've never heard anyone say
especial.