1
as in especially
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail
specifically, I object to the second point
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2
as in particularly
in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others
the medical study is focused on women, and specifically older women
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Recent Examples of specifically
In other words, the memo acknowledges that GEFTA established an obligation to provide back pay for furloughed employees, but only in the event of an appropriations bill that specifically provides funds for their compensation.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Voigt specifically mentioned two contests where zone made a major difference.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Pancho, on the other hand, insists that chicha is specifically Tropical Andina, a sub-genre that mixes Colombian cumbia with Andean folkloric music, known as huayno.
—NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
What, specifically, felt different about working with Berger?
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Voigt specifically mentioned two contests where zone made a major difference.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Pancho, on the other hand, insists that chicha is specifically Tropical Andina, a sub-genre that mixes Colombian cumbia with Andean folkloric music, known as huayno.
—NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
What, specifically, felt different about working with Berger?
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifically
Adverb
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Secrecy and security Secrecy is part and parcel of North Korean parades, especially when Kim is in attendance.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Oct. 2025
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For boys to feel freed from this hierarchy, change needs to happen at every level, from homes and classrooms to community centers and government buildings, and most especially within the technology industry.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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Nor does today’s Wembley feel particularly imposing, thanks to how so many new apartment blocks have been allowed to crowd around it.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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After assembling in the morning, team members were seen standing on corners throughout the neighborhood, notably at sites where immigration agents have been reported before, including a Home Depot.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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The former Duke standout did experience some success with the Giants, most notably a playoff win.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Operating at just 45 dBA, the S4 is designed specially for air mobility markets.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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The grafts taken from the donor area are carefully prepared and placed in microchannels specially opened in the recipient area.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Specifically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifically. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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