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

Match officials will also wear strips designed specially for the occasion. —Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026

At the Troubadour, her skirt was specially made to show a 1960s vision of Hollywood that notably featured the Capitol Tower, possibly to put a smile on the face of all the Capitol execs who were showing up to see their new star in action. —Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026

Highlights of the trip will include specially curated onboard programming including live shows highlighting iconic American genres and composers. —Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026

In October, dogs specially trained in human remains detection scanned the area where Mercury had confessed to leaving Cheryl’s body. —Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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