Synonyms of specially

specially

adverb

ˈspe-sh(ə-)lē 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• especially
• particularly
• specifically
• notably
• in particular
• expressly
• concretely

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• generally
• mainly
• primarily
• mostly
• largely
• chiefly
• substantially
• principally
• predominantly
• basically
• altogether
• by and large
• overall

2

as in extremely

to a great degree

a specially gifted pianist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• extremely
• very
• highly
• incredibly
• terribly
• badly
• too
• so
• really
• damned
• damn
• severely
• especially
• desperately
• seriously
• heavily
• greatly
• intensely
• super
• that
• most
• particularly
• jolly
• far
• exceptionally
• much
• such
• real
• full
• wildly
• fantastically
• immensely
• fiercely
• fabulously
• awfully
• mighty
• exceedingly
• totally
• absolutely
• extra
• vitally
• good and
• supremely
• hugely
• way
• thoroughly
• uncommonly
• eminently
• wicked
• completely
• awful
• passing
• enormously
• remarkably
• majorly
• frightfully
• deeply
• surpassingly
• sorely
• deadly
• cracking
• sore
• entirely
• utterly
• mortally
• bone
• a lot
• vastly
• ever
• positively
• rattling
• roaring
• achingly
• beastly
• significantly
• monstrous
• corking
• fully
• archly
• almighty
• whacking
• wholly
• colossally
• dang
• thumping
• mightily
• spanking
• roaringly
• considerably
• filthy
• blisteringly
• noticeably
• obviously
• extensively
• purely
• notably
• right
• as all get-out
• visibly
• unco
• profoundly
• stinking
• substantially
• radically
• downright
• plentifully
• markedly
• abundantly
• flat-out
• plainly
• palpably
• excessively
• appreciably
• altogether
• amazingly
• discernibly
• monumentally
• astonishingly
• obscenely
• astronomically
• monstrously
• grandly
• staggeringly
• overmuch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• somewhat
• slightly
• little
• nominally
• just
• negligibly
• barely
• hardly
• scarcely
• minimally
• scantily
• marginally
• meagerly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of specially

Antifungal creams are specially formulated to treat this type of infection, but choosing the right one isn’t always straightforward. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Of the two main swimming pools, one is specially for families. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

This vest-like tank looks most similar to the one Aniston recently wore, with a breathable linen-cotton weave designed specially for transitional, pre-fall weather. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

Hernández-Pérez told CNN that the dogs had to be specially selected and trained in order to take part. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026