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
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
The best type of detergent to use for white clothes is one that is specially formulated for this color.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Your ticket also gets you into the museum itself, which is specially decorated for the holidays.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
Packable Travel Backpack This Nobl find is anything but your run-of-the-mill travel backpack—it's specially designed to fold into a compact pouch when not in use for easy portability.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
An magnum of Dom Pérignon Vintage 1961, specially produced for the royal wedding of the Prince of Wales (now King Charles III) and the late Princess Diana is scheduled to go under the hammer at Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen on December 11.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Your ticket also gets you into the museum itself, which is specially decorated for the holidays.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 27 Nov. 2025
Packable Travel Backpack This Nobl find is anything but your run-of-the-mill travel backpack—it's specially designed to fold into a compact pouch when not in use for easy portability.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
An magnum of Dom Pérignon Vintage 1961, specially produced for the royal wedding of the Prince of Wales (now King Charles III) and the late Princess Diana is scheduled to go under the hammer at Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen on December 11.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for specially
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“Specially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specially. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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