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
• particularly
• specifically
• notably

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

Plates created specially for the evening had been broken and glued back together. —Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025

The robot is trained specially for disaster-response applications, requiring it to pass multiple tests to prove its usefulness. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025

Everything is done to unlock the potential of the A19 Pro, which is specially built for AI workloads. —Dave Smith, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025

Look for fertilizer specially formulated for new grass, not weed and feed which will kill new grass. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1