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besonders

especially

adverb beh-ZON-ders Common
Descriptions & Qualities Degree

Also means

particularly

Usage Note

besonders marks emphasis or distinction, as in nicht besonders ('not particularly', a polite way to say 'not great'). Its adjective form besondere means 'special', e.g. ein besonderer Tag ('a special day').

Examples

"Das Essen war besonders gut."

Natural Translation

The food was especially good.

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