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

• 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

Even the lighting is elaborate, specially fit and created by Rose Uniacke. —India Brown, Robb Report, 4 July 2025

The Tennessee Department of Education, in partnership with Innovative Schools Model (ISM), recently provided $1 million in funding for an Aerospace class specially geared towards middle schoolers. —Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

Milkshakes are specially priced at $5 for a small, $6 for a medium and $7 for a large. —Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025

These caps are specially designed to minimize the impact of the sun’s rays. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1