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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Jessi Jezewska Stevens, The Dial, 24 Apr. 2025
Choose products specially formulated for dry and/or curly hair.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
There are a handful of subscriptions specially designed for kids.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The brothers eventually sing and lead the police to a swap meet, where the guy who bought Sad Eyes is torturing her in the back of his specially squicky truck.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025
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 29 Apr. 2025.
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