specialized

adjective

spe·​cial·​ized ˈspe-shə-ˌlīzd 

1

: characterized by or exhibiting biological specialization

especially : highly differentiated especially in a particular direction or for a particular end

2

: designed, trained, or fitted for one particular purpose or occupation

specialized personnel

Synonyms

• special
• limited
• technical
• restricted
• specific
• esoteric

Examples of specialized in a Sentence

specialized regions of the brain

specialized gear for deep-sea fishing

Recent Examples on the Web

The team believes that giving users the tools to fine-tune frontier models will demystify the process of model tuning, make advanced AI accessible beyond big labs, and help to unlock specialized capabilities in areas like math, law, or medicine. —Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025

There’s even a dedicated dessert room with specialized wine pairings that can be booked as its own experience. —Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2025

Baseball is too specialized now, and bullpens are too good. —Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025

From luxury real estate and revolutionary culinary experiences to groundbreaking marketing strategies and specialized financial services to game-changing retail products, these trailblazers are setting new standards for excellence throughout the Valley. —Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for specialized

• acclimatized
• actualized
• aerosolized
• alphabetized
• aluminized
• anaesthetized
• anesthetized
• annualized
• antagonized
• apologised
• apologized
• capitalised

Kids Definition

specialized

adjective

1

: characterized by or exhibiting biological specialization

2

: designed, trained, or fitted for one particular purpose or occupation