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adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of specifically

1 in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail

  • specifically, I object to the second point
Synonyms of specifically

especially, notably, particularly, specially
Words Related to specifically

concretely, expressly
Phrases Synonymous with specifically

in particular
Near Antonyms of specifically

altogether, basically, by and large, chiefly, largely, mainly, mostly, overall, predominantly, primarily, principally, substantially
Antonyms of specifically

generally

2 in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others

  • the medical study is focused on women, and specifically older women
Synonyms of specifically

especially, particularly
Words Related to specifically

individually, personally

restrictively, selectively
Phrases Synonymous with specifically

in especial, in particular
Near Antonyms of specifically

broadly, widely
Antonyms of specifically

generally

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