specially
adverb
spe·cial·ly
ˈspe-sh(ə-)lē 
1
: in a special manner
treated her friends specially
2
a
: for a special purpose
dresses made specially for the occasion
b
: in particular : specifically
made specially for you
3
: especially sense 2
makes a specially fine curry
was specially pleased with the gift
Examples of specially in a Sentence
dresses made specially for a wedding
The speech was written specially for the occasion.
The room was specially designed to be used as a library.
I was specially pleased with your gift.
people who are not specially gifted
I don't want to be treated specially.
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Water and waste are also specially treated to help ensure that, if a patient becomes symptomatic and is moved to the biocontainment unit, nothing is released back into the general population.
—Philip Wang, Time, 11 May 2026
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
These are specially formulated, either with medicinal drugs or natural ingredients, to combat many different infections.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
This inner cradle was enclosed between thicker, quarter-inch panes of Thermopane glass specially made by the Libbey Owens Ford Glass Company.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Water and waste are also specially treated to help ensure that, if a patient becomes symptomatic and is moved to the biocontainment unit, nothing is released back into the general population.
—Philip Wang, Time, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for specially
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“Specially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specially. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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