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

These are specially designed to attract and support creatures like bees, butterflies and other pollinators. —Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026

Many times, trailers are specially modified to smuggle people with hidden compartments in case of inspections. —ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026

Since the latter is a version of semaglutide, which is typically given by injection, it’s been specially formulated to be taken orally. —Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026

Make sure to use a cleaning solution that's specially designed for camera sensors. —Jacob Little, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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