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
But every person born with an FASD was harmed by alcohol specifically.
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Isabella Cueto, STAT, 19 May 2026
This applies specifically to the application layer, the part of software that manages how users interact with information, not the information itself.
—Joel Hron, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Woodward suggested that this case was not specifically tied to other Covid-19 origin probes underway by the department, noting that the Antitrust Division does not have jurisdiction over that issue.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Cyberstarts, a venture investor specifically in cybersecurity startups, is also a backer.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
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Isabella Cueto, STAT, 19 May 2026
This applies specifically to the application layer, the part of software that manages how users interact with information, not the information itself.
—Joel Hron, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Woodward suggested that this case was not specifically tied to other Covid-19 origin probes underway by the department, noting that the Antitrust Division does not have jurisdiction over that issue.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Cyberstarts, a venture investor specifically in cybersecurity startups, is also a backer.
—Rebecca Fannin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for specifically
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifically
Adverb
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Morrow was especially dominant in the second, putting up 10 points and six rebounds to come just shy of a second straight first-half double-double.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The spa Indoor and outdoor pools here provide extra options for entertainment, and the patio’s sunbeds see a lot of attention, especially on weekends when rates often drop here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The players were primarily foreign born, with the United Kingdom being particularly well represented, and because of this, I was immersed as a child in British football culture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Their season has been busy, grumpy and overstretched, and pressure has been a niggling, constant companion, particularly at home, but their opponents on Sunday were hapless, soft in defence and muddled in their thinking.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Adverb
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Shoppers rave that the arm openings truly stand out, describing them as notably flattering and well-designed, without any awkward gaps.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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Dudley notably received a $1 million contribution from Phil Knight, the billionaire co-founder of Nike, which is based in Oregon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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Imagine your partner has spent hours cooking an elaborate dinner specially for you.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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It was specially designed to transport and install XXL monopile foundations for advanced offshore wind farms.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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“Specifically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifically. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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