specifically
adverb
spe·cif·i·cal·ly
spi-ˈsi-fi-k(ə-)lē 
1
: in a specific manner : in a definite and exact way : with precision
instructed them specifically on how to proceed
the people specifically named in the report
The reasons for the change were not specifically mentioned.
I specifically told her not to bother you.
Knead the bread dough for several minutes, or, more specifically, until it forms a smooth ball.
2
—used to indicate the exact identity, purpose, or use of something
The show is aimed specifically at a female audience.
Specifically, the stores are lowering the height of store shelving, changing out signs, repainting some areas and … putting products next to each other that customers typically buy together.—
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MinIO’s AIStor Launched nearly a year ago, AIStor is MinIO's commercial object storage platform engineered specifically to address the unique performance, scalability, and operational challenges that emerge when enterprises deploy AI at massive scale.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
More Rich Storry/Getty Images Vrabel specifically pointed out a false start penalty on rookie left tackle Will Campbell and a pair of penalties on K'Lavon Chaisson for lining up in the neutral zone as examples of penalties that didn't need to be called.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Others suggested changes to state law, including one proposal to prohibit deductions unless a lease specifically allows them and another that would require companies and royalty owners to renegotiate their contracts every few decades.
—Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
This sparked an idea to conduct personal research into how influencers and journalists structure partnerships for brand promotions, specifically within the football industry.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
More Rich Storry/Getty Images Vrabel specifically pointed out a false start penalty on rookie left tackle Will Campbell and a pair of penalties on K'Lavon Chaisson for lining up in the neutral zone as examples of penalties that didn't need to be called.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Others suggested changes to state law, including one proposal to prohibit deductions unless a lease specifically allows them and another that would require companies and royalty owners to renegotiate their contracts every few decades.
—Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
This sparked an idea to conduct personal research into how influencers and journalists structure partnerships for brand promotions, specifically within the football industry.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Specifically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specifically. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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