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

The 8th overall pick in June’s NBA draft, who hails from San Antonio, Texas, wore a custom pair of shoes his father had made specially for him. — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026

The second pathway is an $800,000 USD subscription to a new government bond being created specially for the program. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

His private quarters include a bathtub specially built to accommodate the president's severe disabilities from polio, something that most Americans were unaware of. — John Ramos, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Jetta was trained to swim to the pool’s edge three times a day and inhale deeply through the nebulizer, which was crafted specially for a beluga blowhole. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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