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

How To Clean Porous Tile Backsplashes Clean natural stone tiles with a pH-neutral cleaner specially designed for use on stone. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 June 2026

The Innersense shampoo is formulated specially for fine to medium hair with shea butter, avocado oil, quinoa, and rice extract. —Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 16 June 2026

Was she written specially for you? —Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 June 2026

The ranch posted on Facebook that a specially outfitted bus was on its way to Wisconsin to pick up 200 from the pack, with another bus expected to head north on Tuesday to transport 125 more. —Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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