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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Ever the showman, Musk also seemed to presage the merger last week with the unveiling of Tesla’s new superfast Roadster, which has yet to be released but was specially outfitted with SpaceX booster rockets to perform flips in midair on a livestream. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 The ones that stored his massive archive were specially ordered, his name stenciled on the outside. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 With 26 timepieces, all unique and specially made for TimeForArt, the biennial sale benefits the Swiss Institute, a nonprofit art institution in New York City that offers free public exhibitions, programs, and educational workshops. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for specially

Word History

First Known Use

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

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