specify
verb
spec·i·fy
ˈspe-sə-ˌfī 
specified; specifying
1
: to name or state explicitly or in detail
2
: to include as an item in a specification
Examples of specify in a Sentence
Can you specify the cause of the argument?
Specify the color and quantity when you order.
He clearly specified California wine.
The instructions do not specify what kind of screws to use.
All subscriptions are for one year unless otherwise specified.
At the specified time, we rang the bell.
She agreed to the terms specified in the contract.
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The state news agency did not specify when the visit occurred but released photos showing Kim walking alongside senior officials and his daughter inside a cavernous assembly hall.
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Dec. 2025
West Metro officials did not specify which trail the hiker fell from.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
Authorities did not specify the addresses where the warrants were executed.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
The files, released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, specifies that only certain names be redacted — primarily those of Epstein’s victims.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Dec. 2025
West Metro officials did not specify which trail the hiker fell from.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
Authorities did not specify the addresses where the warrants were executed.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
The files, released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, specifies that only certain names be redacted — primarily those of Epstein’s victims.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for specify
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“Specify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specify. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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specify
verb
spec·i·fy
ˈspes-ə-ˌfī
specified; specifying
1
: to name or mention exactly and clearly
specify the cause
2
: to include in a specification
specify oak flooring
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