specially

adverb

spe·cial·ly ˈspe-sh(ə-)lē

Synonyms of specially

: in a special manner

treated her friends specially

: for a special purpose

dresses made specially for the occasion

: in particular : specifically

made specially for you

: especially sense 2

makes a specially fine curry

was specially pleased with the gift

Examples of specially in a Sentence

dresses made specially for a wedding The speech was written specially for the occasion. The room was specially designed to be used as a library. I was specially pleased with your gift. people who are not specially gifted I don't want to be treated specially.

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The study is part of an ongoing research project that explores how a form of brief interpersonal psychotherapy called MOMCare, which is specially tailored to treating prenatal depression, affects pregnant women with depression and their babies. — Catherine Demers, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 The 8th overall pick in June’s NBA draft, who hails from San Antonio, Texas, wore a custom pair of shoes his father had made specially for him. — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026 The second pathway is an $800,000 USD subscription to a new government bond being created specially for the program. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 His private quarters include a bathtub specially built to accommodate the president's severe disabilities from polio, something that most Americans were unaware of. — John Ramos, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for specially

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

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