1
as in especially
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail
specifically, I object to the second point
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2
as in particularly
in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others
the medical study is focused on women, and specifically older women
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Recent Examples of specifically
The cooler was located in Epcot's France area, specifically in an employees-only section not accessible to guests, a source familiar with the situation tells EW shortly after the flames were spotted by visitors.
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EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
The Bill of Rights doesn't specifically designate citizens.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
Along those lines, Google's new models build upon its Gemini 2.0 large language model foundation, adding capabilities specifically for robotic applications.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
In his new biography of Barnes, Blake Gopnik foregrounds this democratic ethos, focusing specifically on the philanthropist’s contributions to building racial equality—despite Barnes’s notoriously cantankerous personality and his tendency toward invective and slur.
—Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
The Bill of Rights doesn't specifically designate citizens.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2025
Along those lines, Google's new models build upon its Gemini 2.0 large language model foundation, adding capabilities specifically for robotic applications.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 12 Mar. 2025
In his new biography of Barnes, Blake Gopnik foregrounds this democratic ethos, focusing specifically on the philanthropist’s contributions to building racial equality—despite Barnes’s notoriously cantankerous personality and his tendency toward invective and slur.
—Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifically
Adverb
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The term was adopted into English in the early 19th century, especially in the context of cattle herding in the American West.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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But historical data suggests that most players overdo it—especially in smaller pools with fewer than 50 entrants.—
Kilty Cleary,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2025
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Her research has shown an association between ALS and organic pollutants, particularly pesticides.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Ricochet, now with AEW, has offered a controversial perspective on Travis Scott's involvement in the WWE Elimination Chamber incident, where Scott notably slapped Cody Rhodes during the Rock-Cena alignment.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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More notably, Peters was also wholly unafraid to bust taboos and wade into the kinds of uncomfortable conversations around gender and sexuality that other trans writers might have skirted around.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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Peter is 92 and has produced this specially to launch at LOPF.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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All the toiletry products are from a Costa Rican B-Corp brand called Aromas, and the citrus-and-bergamot scent is blended specially for the property.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Specifically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifically. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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