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

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Word History

First Known Use

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