specifically

adverb

spi-ˈsi-fi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce specifically (audio)
Definition of specificallynext
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 Lauder produces products from different brands specifically for the Indian consumer, which don’t necessarily stay in India but instead travel globally. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Among Millennials and Gen Z specifically, 50% of social-media buying decisions are influenced by AI, well above the 35% figure across all respondents. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 The Constitution allocates political power — specifically representation in the House of Representatives — and draws political districts in relation to decennial census counts of population size. — Nancy Krieger, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026 Black students specifically accounted for about 9% of all full-time college students in 1976, Hispanic students about 4% and Asian or Pacific Islander students about 2%. — Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for specifically
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifically
  1. especially
  2. particularly
  3. notably
  4. specially
Adverb
  • The people-watching can be just as good as the art, as creative types from around the city come here to find inspiration—especially during the summer months, when the museum throws its popular experimental music parties called Warm Up.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • But anyone who’s yet to see the earlier series need not fret; while Seven Havens makes reference especially to Korra, any crucial details are reestablished within a narrative that’s set nearly two centuries later and stands largely on its own.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of especially
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  • We were also impressed by the versatile food options—particularly the Cantonese cuisine and excellent afternoon tea.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Making short-haul rail more competitive Parallel argues that its system could open routes that are currently difficult for conventional rail services to serve economically, particularly journeys under 500 miles.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of particularly
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  • Older residents here repeat a mantra that the country has been through worse, notably when Iraq launched Scud missiles in 1991 during the first Gulf War.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Many countries around the world — notably, England, Egypt, and Norway — have made great strides down that path in recent years.
    — Philip A. Chan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of notably
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  • The second pathway is an $800,000 USD subscription to a new government bond being created specially for the program.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • His private quarters include a bathtub specially built to accommodate the president's severe disabilities from polio, something that most Americans were unaware of.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
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“Specifically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifically. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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