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

For Sports Enthusiasts The beyerdynamic Amiron 200 was also launched today and are true wireless earphones specially developed for runners and active sports enthusiasts. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

The dashboard of a Bentayga specially crafted by Bentley Motors. —Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025

Haga said the planes are specially designed to monitor nuclear missile tests. —Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2025

While the brand’s rocker sneakers are designed for forward propulsion, these training shoes are specially created for multilateral and side-to-side motions. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1