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
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specialized regions of the brain
specialized gear for deep-sea fishing
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
All of the specialized schools in their home state of Virginia had deemed their son Ethan’s needs too severe to manage.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
City officials said crews encountered unexpected conditions while removing aging infrastructure inside the pool, requiring additional time and specialized equipment.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Rachel Accurso; Courtesy Elora Mukherjee Mukherjee, a professor at Columbia Law School and the director of its Immigrants’ Rights Clinic, said Gael has a history of severe constipation that had been managed at home with a specialized diet, including fresh fruit and soups.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Specialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specialized. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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