SPECIALLY Synonyms: 153 Similar and Opposite Words

specially

adverb

ˈspe-sh(ə-)lē

Definition of specially

as in especially

in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail the supplementary material was specially intended to address earlier accusations of cultural bias

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as in extremely

to a great degree a specially gifted pianist

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Recent Examples of specially Jetta was trained to swim to the pool’s edge three times a day and inhale deeply through the nebulizer, which was crafted specially for a beluga blowhole. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026 The young lady had specially flown in from New York and Alan had concocted a piece of simple blackmail. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026 Instead of a kitschy thatch and beach-bar aesthetic, Latitude 29 immerses visitors in polished antique woods that were specially commissioned by neo-tiki artists Bosko Hrnjak and Danny Gallardo. — Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 The grounds crew uses Japanese Okatsune shears, specially made for trimming hedges. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for specially

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That formula feels even more relevant today, and what makes the T especially compelling is that its emphasis on driver engagement does not come at the cost of day-to-day livability.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
For Obsession writer-director Curry Barker, rolling out a follow-up to the biggest surprise breakout of the year is a pretty daunting task — especially given Barker cast himself in the film’s lead role.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of especially

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Experts attribute the extremely warm ocean temperatures that fueled Rachel, which peaked as a Category 3 hurricane, in part to El Niño.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
All this makes the Home app very easy to use, but extremely underpowered.

— Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of extremely

Adverb

These outcomes can be particularly influential for Gen Z investors building a lifelong financial foundation.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
By changing these layers, researchers hope to vastly improve the function of devices — particularly smaller, wearable, and biodegradable ones.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of particularly

Adverb

One of the other things that Claude noticed was that these array of associated reverse transcriptases seem to be isolated to jumbo phages, which have very large genomes for bacteriophage.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026
There’s very few cases where a fan actually gets to stand beside the man and add onto the man’s legacy.

— Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of very

Adverb

In August, the health board designated a $250,000 fund for rat abatement — so far the only public money in Idaho specifically earmarked to combat the nuisance.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026
The measure specifically exempts pensions and most individual retirement accounts from the tax, with the exception of Roth IRA and other Roth-type accounts worth $10 million or more — a balance compiled almost exclusively by the 1%.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of specifically

Adverb

Authorities in both countries were investigating the cyber incidents, which exposed vulnerabilities in some older refrigeration management systems and in the countries' highly efficient food supply chains.

— JOHN LEICESTER, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Cell-depleting therapies, which are generally considered highly effective treatments, target and remove specific immune cells.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of highly

Adverb

Hernández said the group wanted to use the platform to bring further awareness to the struggles immigrants continue to face in this country with an audience that notably skews more American than Los Tigres is accustomed to.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Most notably, spirits consumption in Suntoryâ€™s largest markets has been in decline after peaking during the pandemic.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of notably

Adverb

Indeed, the diamond was quite an exquisite addition, considering that such gemstones over 10 carats are incredibly rare.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
For now, this perfect mix of burgeoning youth and senior leadership has come together to create an incredibly deep team with big dreams.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026

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