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 agreement approved by the City Commission on Tuesday prohibits immigrant detainees from being released into Leavenworth unless they were arrested there or if a court specifically orders it.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
In the interim, other quarterbacks, specifically Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert and Jordan Love, had all emerged as viable options.
—Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
The economists look specifically at the American manufacturing industry between 1992 and 2021.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
The Light to Rise Sleep Trainer and Sound Machine is designed specifically for kids and doubles as a night light.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
In the interim, other quarterbacks, specifically Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert and Jordan Love, had all emerged as viable options.
—Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
The economists look specifically at the American manufacturing industry between 1992 and 2021.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
The Light to Rise Sleep Trainer and Sound Machine is designed specifically for kids and doubles as a night light.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifically
Adverb
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That’s not an easy balance to navigate, especially in a market like New York, especially off a season as disappointing as 2025, especially when the manager next to you is in the final year of his contract.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Luna then squares restrictive Saturn, potentially challenging our patience — especially if expectations are clashing with reality.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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The reversals highlights how the world’s biggest energy-importing region is being particularly hard hit by the war in the Middle East and the lack of access to oil and fuel from the Persian Gulf.—
Nicholas Lua,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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These underestimations of sea-level rise were particularly noteworthy in the Global South — specifically in Southeast Asia and the Pacific region.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Her left hand, notably, was kept tucked inside her pocket.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Irish trainers, most notably the great Willie Mullins, have trained the most festival winners in 14 of the last 15 years.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Match officials will also wear strips designed specially for the occasion.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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At the Troubadour, her skirt was specially made to show a 1960s vision of Hollywood that notably featured the Capitol Tower, possibly to put a smile on the face of all the Capitol execs who were showing up to see their new star in action.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Specifically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifically. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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