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An oil-price shock caused by a sudden and severe supply disruption would be *particularly* damaging - for heavily indebted poor countries most of all.
2006-12-13 18:05:06 · 7 answers · asked by Satria 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
*** especially.
2006-12-13 18:07:32 · answer #1 · answered by meme 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is an adverb that means "specifically"
I always find it odd when one word defines another and vice-versa. It doesn't really explain much; rather it implies understanding of what could be an equally difficult word.
Hope it helped!
2006-12-14 02:22:31 · answer #2 · answered by Expat 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's specifying the effect of the cause.
2006-12-14 02:14:36 · answer #3 · answered by lanisoderberg69 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
ex: under peculiarly tragic circumstances
2006-12-14 02:14:12 · answer #4 · answered by < Roger That > 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
severely
2006-12-14 02:12:36 · answer #5 · answered by Samkool 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
especially
the first one is correct
2006-12-14 02:13:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
specifically
2006-12-14 02:24:53 · answer #7 · answered by yidlmama 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋