specially — English Dictionary

Adverb

1. For a special purpose, person, or occasion.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Examples

   We had this cake made specially for your birthday.

   The train is waiting specially for a high-ranking diplomat.

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   The school is specially for any child whose schooling was disrupted by illness.

   I had my insoles specially made.

2. extremely

   Usage

   • not-comparable
   • proscribed

   Synonyms

   exceedingly

   Examples

   She's specially good at running.

3. in particular

   Usage

   • not-comparable
   • proscribed

   Examples

   I love all animals, specially cute furry ones.

Adverb

1. in a special manner

   Synonyms

   especially

   Examples

   a specially arranged dinner

2. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

   Synonyms

   particularlypeculiarlyespecially

   Examples

   he was particularly fussy about spelling

   a particularly gruesome attack

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   under peculiarly tragic circumstances

   an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger