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.

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My favorite product from Vida is her own Vitamin C Antioxidant cleansing pads, which are specially formulated with antioxidants and citrus extracts to gently cleanse the skin nightly. — Peggy Siegal, Town & Country, "This Underground Plastic Surgery Guide Is the Talk of the Upper East Side," 20 Nov. 2017 At Huawei’s headquarters in Shenzhen, paper coffee cups were specially printed with a picture of a lighthouse and a play on words to show that the entire company is waiting for her return. — Natasha Khan, WSJ, "The Public Face of Huawei’s Global Fight," 19 Jan. 2019 There are nine white-walled chalets on the property (specially designed to be cooled by the wind rather than air conditioning), a swimming pool, and two Dalmatians, Ipa and Nema, in residence. — Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, "An Insider’s Guide to Atins, a Hidden Paradise on the Northeast Coast of Brazil," 18 Jan. 2019 Try out their monthly straight-from-the-vineyard wine subscription that comes with specially-sized bottles meant to pair with their meals. — SELF, "The Best Meal-Kit Delivery Services to Try in 2019," 1 Jan. 2019 Bloomingdale, meanwhile, had flown in specially for the occasion. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "The New York Botanical Garden Hosts Its 20th Annual Winter Wonderland Ball," 17 Dec. 2018 The Ralph Lauren piece was 75 foot long and hand-stitched into the embroidery design were eight words and phrases, specially chosen by the actress. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "Priyanka Chopra's Custom Ralph Lauren Wedding Veil Was 75 Feet Long," 4 Dec. 2018 It’ll be specially crafted for whoever wins the auction, and made to fit up to a US size 5. — Dami Lee, The Verge, "Jony Ive and Marc Newson designed a $250,000 all-diamond ring for charity," 24 Nov. 2018 The Enduro version is for riders who are keen to explore remote areas, and specially tailored to improve off-road capability. — Nick Goddard, Popular Mechanics, "Road Tested: 2019 Ducati Multistrada Enduro 1260," 24 Oct. 2018

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