specially

adverb

spe·​cial·​ly ˈspe-sh(ə-)lē 

1

: in a special manner

treated her friends specially

2

a

: for a special purpose

dresses made specially for the occasion

b

: in particular : specifically

made specially for you

3

: especially sense 2

makes a specially fine curry

was specially pleased with the gift

Synonyms

• especially
• notably
• particularly
• specifically

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The event also acts as the release of a new seasonal beer specially created for Summerfair. —The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2024

Amsterdam has taken that one step further with blue-green roofs, specially designed to capture rainwater. —Matt Simon, WIRED, 22 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1