khususan

Khususan is an adverb meaning "especially" or "in particular." It is used in Urdu, Persian, and other languages influenced by Arabic to single out a specific element within a broader statement. The term derives from the Arabic khāṣṣan (خصوصاً), formed from a root associated with specifying or singling out.

In Urdu and Persian, khususan commonly appears in formal writing, journalism, literature, and religious or legal discourse to emphasize a noteworthy feature, exception, or focal point. It can precede the element it highlights or follow a clause, depending on emphasis and stylistic choice.

The word is typically translated into English as "especially," "in particular," or "specifically." While most familiar to speakers of Urdu and Persian, khususan is also encountered in multilingual contexts and language-learning resources as a transliterated term for the Arabic-origin expression. Its usage reflects a tendency in these languages to mark importance or to draw attention to a singled-out aspect within a sentence.