specialized
adjective
spe·cial·ized
ˈspe-shə-ˌlīzd 
1
: characterized by or exhibiting biological specialization
especially
: highly differentiated especially in a particular direction or for a particular end
2
: designed, trained, or fitted for one particular purpose or occupation
specialized personnel
Examples of specialized in a Sentence
specialized regions of the brain
specialized gear for deep-sea fishing
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
This center could break that cycle by getting them the specialized treatment that the jail cannot and does not provide.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
As cancer care becomes both more advanced and more specialized, options in rural areas have shrunk.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Dozens of workers use specialized tools to add tires, brakes and handlebars and do a final round of quality checks.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for specialized
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“Specialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specialized. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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