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máxime

especially

adverb MAK-see-meh Rare
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Origin: From Latin maxime, superlative of magnus ('great').

Also means

all the more so

Usage Note

Máxime is a formal or literary adverb used to reinforce a reason or circumstance, roughly equivalent to 'especially' or 'particularly'. It is almost exclusively written and appears frequently in legal, journalistic, and academic prose. Its register is higher than especialmente or sobre todo.

Examples

"Debemos actuar, máxime en estas circunstancias."

Natural Translation

We must act, especially under these circumstances.

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