specialized

adjective

spe·cial·ized | \ ˈspe-shə-ˌlīzd

Definition of specialized

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

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Synonyms & Antonyms for specialized

Synonyms

technical

Antonyms

general, nontechnical, untechnical

Examples of specialized in a Sentence

specialized regions of the brain specialized gear for deep-sea fishing

Recent Examples on the Web

From the National Institutes of Health to Veterans Affairs and the Agriculture Department, government agencies are deploying their own specialized skills. — Carla K. Johnson, The Seattle Times, "Q&A: Feds tackle opioid epidemic, but is it helping?," 28 Jan. 2019 The scent, in its specialized packaging, will be available while supplies last, and both candle options will go for $29.50. — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, "Yankee Candle's First-Ever Scent Of The Year Is Here, And It’s So Refreshing," 16 Jan. 2019 While these are specialized tasks, no other tool can perform them as well as a serrated knife. — Betty Gold, Good Housekeeping, "The 5 Best Bread Knives, According to Kitchen Cutlery Experts," 15 Jan. 2019 That is because those industries generally don’t required hard-to-find specialized skills, Mr. Davis said. — Eric Morath, WSJ, "Job Openings Outnumbered Unemployed Americans by More Than One Million in September," 6 Nov. 2018 Although improvements in motor oils, low-friction coatings, and lightweight parts have lessened the maintenance requirements, working on a desmo is still a specialized skill. — Matthew Jancer, Popular Mechanics, "This Breakthrough Digital Valvetrain Is Brain Surgery for Car Engines," 6 Nov. 2018 Many of the jobs lost to automation and trade relied on very specialized skills that could not be easily transferred to another job. — Michael Hicks, Indianapolis Star, "Hicks: Finally, a government answer to job losses caused by automation," 8 July 2018 Grant-writing requires specialized skills and knowledge about how to navigate a system. — Ted Slowik, Daily Southtown, "Slowik: Educators seek to continue early-childhood services despite funding cut," 27 June 2018 That could entail those without an MBA, less experienced candidates more generally, or else candidates with specialized or industry skills and off-campus experience. — Natasha Bach, Fortune, "That MBA Doesn't Guarantee You a Dream Job Like It Used To," 26 June 2018

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