specially

adverb

ˈspe-sh(ə-)lē How to pronounce specially (audio)
Definition of speciallynext
1
as in especially
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail the supplementary material was specially intended to address earlier accusations of cultural bias

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2
as in extremely
to a great degree a specially gifted pianist

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Recent Examples of specially Nearby, the shiny silver Project Mercury test training suits were specially created to fit each individual astronaut. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 The Launch Complex 34 pad at what is now Cape Canaveral Space Force Station was specially built for the Saturn I rocket, with NASA taking charge in June 1961. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026 The ones that stored his massive archive were specially ordered, his name stenciled on the outside. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 With 26 timepieces, all unique and specially made for TimeForArt, the biennial sale benefits the Swiss Institute, a nonprofit art institution in New York City that offers free public exhibitions, programs, and educational workshops. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for specially
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specially
  1. especially
  2. extremely
  3. particularly
  4. very
  5. specifically
  6. highly
  7. notably
  8. incredibly
Adverb
  • Made from 270-thread-count long-staple cotton, the sheets have a crisp, breathable feel that's especially attractive to hot sleepers who prefer something lighter than silky sateen.
    — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
  • But as a practicing Catholic, Pomiés says sometimes Uruguayan and especially officials misinterpret what secularism is.
    — Carrie Kahn, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of especially
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  • How Cube Steak Is Used and Cooked Cube steak is extremely versatile.
    — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
  • California has gotten extremely soft on accountability with youth.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of extremely
Adverb
  • But tradition is also evolving, particularly for younger generations growing up in the United States.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Indians kick off Diwali festivities The Associated Press Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India, particularly for Hindus, and widely marked by prayers, family gatherings and the lighting of fireworks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of particularly
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  • In the mid-1970s, the building housing the Westin opened as the very first Holiday Inn resort in the Caribbean, with Buoy Haus’s beachfront location opening as a low-rise motor inn shortly after.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • After multiple attempts to press forward, the message of the direction of the school was received very clearly.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of very
Adverb
  • Much of this world reached him through the airwaves, specifically the stations that served the greater New York City area.
    — Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 8 Nov. 2026
  • SpaceX developed Starshield specifically for government and national security customers.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of specifically
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  • Tuesday’s lawsuit is the fourth legal challenge brought against the president’s highly controversial monument.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The economic ripple effects of a case Those indirect costs can add up quickly because measles is highly contagious and a single infected person can expose dozens of others.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of highly
Adverb
  • With the full cooperation of a handful of influential boosters, most notably the late Dick Lowe, Dry was the coach when TCU joined the rest of its SWC members in paying some players when that act was a cardinal sin in NCAA sports.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The Bulls were notably sharper in their second-unit rotations as Splitter continued to cement his preferred rotations in his new roster.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of notably
Adverb
  • Fortunately for the script, other British and Hessian reënactors had arrived via freeway and the incredibly vast Orchard Beach parking lot.
    — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Humanity is both incredibly advanced and evolved and deeply stunted.
    — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of incredibly

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“Specially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specially. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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