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 of specially

• 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

In October, dogs specially trained in human remains detection scanned the area where Mercury had confessed to leaving Cheryl’s body. —Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026

Besides the inevitable Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland and George Gershwin, there’s the world premiere of five works by American composers specially commissioned for this occasion by Orchestra Lumos. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a