specially

adverb

spe·cial·ly | \ ˈspe-sh(ə-)lē

Definition of specially

1 : in a special manner treated her friends specially

2a : 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

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Synonyms & Antonyms for specially

Synonyms

especially, notably, particularly, specifically

Antonyms

generally

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

Three award recipients were specially selected and honored during the ceremony. — Susan Haas, USA TODAY, "BET Awards: The winners list," 24 June 2019 But the difference is that majority of the items in At Home are unbranded, private label, or made specially for them. — Tainaya Nash, House Beautiful, "At Home: the Growing Discount Home Furniture Store You Should Know," 12 June 2019 Every single shampoo, oil, conditioner, and hair mask has moisturizing, conditioning, and cleansing benefits made specially for natural hair textures. — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, "The 15 Best Black-Owned Beauty Brands I'll Never Stop Talking About," 11 Feb. 2019 Then, there are the anti-gravity Fisher Space Pens, developed specially for the Apollo missions. — Washington Post, "50 years later, the moon is still great for business," 24 June 2019 Then, there are the anti-gravity Fisher Space Pens, developed specially for the Apollo missions. — Fox News, "50 years later, the Moon is still great for business," 24 June 2019 However, in the wake of both fanfare and controversy, the drug has not been not widely used, in part because women couldn't take it with alcohol and health care providers had to be specially certified to prescribe it. — Michael Nedelman, CNN, "FDA approves new drug for women with low sexual desire disorder," 21 June 2019 That carrier also worked with Twinings to create a tea blend that would still taste good at altitude, and recently announced a Pickering's gin specially crafted for drinking in the sky. — Author: Hannah Sampson, Anchorage Daily News, "'Mile Cry Club’: Why human emotions and senses go haywire on a plane," 21 June 2019 The park will also feature original theme songs created specially for the new land by Academy Award-winning composer John Williams. — Madison Roberts, PEOPLE.com, "Walt Disney World Is Raising Prices of Annual Passes Ahead of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Opening," 20 June 2019

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