SPECIALIZED Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

specialized

adjective

ˈspe-shə-ˌlīzd

Definition of specialized

as in special

used by or intended for experts in a particular field of knowledge highly specialized terms that have very specific meanings in legal documents

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Recent Examples of specialized To fix this issue, the FDA is leaning on manufacturers to step up and speed up production, adding shifts, expanding capacity, bringing on new lines and specialized equipment, and prioritizing estradiol patches ahead of other products. — Caitlin Kiernan, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2026 Neighbors had stepped in to help, but the dogs needed specialized attention, NBC 4 New York reported. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 But aside from a handful of specialized devices, AirJet technology hasn’t made it into many shipping products. — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2026 Clubs even employ specialized coaches dedicated entirely to their position. — Asli Pelit, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for specialized

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Adjective

Ian is a longtime New Yorker with a special perspective on this day.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
From the street, there doesn’t seem to be anything too special about 281 Greene Avenue, in Clinton Hill, especially compared with the stately, stand-alone 19th-century mansions a few blocks west.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of special

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During the pandemic, car production was capped, and automakers used their limited capacity on building luxury cars, like Maseratis.

— David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
Powerful Native nations and smaller communities resisted and limited colonial aggression through diplomacy, alliances, petitions and court cases, and wars of resistance.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of limited

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The money flows into a restricted fund that cannot subsidize general government, and any surplus must be refunded or used to lower fees.

— Fabiola Stuyvesant, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
The restricted lanes are expected to include major freeways that cut across Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties and connect game venues with the Olympic villages, where athletes and coaches will stay.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

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