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
What surprised me was their luggage line, specifically the Transit Carry-On Plus.
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Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Khachikyan recalled a moment last year at a facility in Los Angeles where a woman was having a panic attack and asked specifically for the robot.
—Hallie Golden, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
In an interview, Flores specifically cited the death of Alicia Upton, a 21-year-old woman facing a misdemeanor charge, who died by suicide as surveillance video recorded that jail staff ignored her attempts to contact them in 2022.
—Christopher Damien, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
At least 8,000 of these individuals are needed to fuel the wood industry, while more than 25,000 of them are needed specifically for the furniture sector.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Khachikyan recalled a moment last year at a facility in Los Angeles where a woman was having a panic attack and asked specifically for the robot.
—Hallie Golden, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
In an interview, Flores specifically cited the death of Alicia Upton, a 21-year-old woman facing a misdemeanor charge, who died by suicide as surveillance video recorded that jail staff ignored her attempts to contact them in 2022.
—Christopher Damien, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
At least 8,000 of these individuals are needed to fuel the wood industry, while more than 25,000 of them are needed specifically for the furniture sector.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for specifically
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifically
Adverb
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The New York Yankees need to make some big moves in the offseason, especially as Cody Bellinger heads into the open market again.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The especially disturbing aspect is that the AI can introduce new problems while in the quest to do the clean-up.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The Labour government has attempted to tame resentment by catering to the public’s most prominent complaints, particularly immigration.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Boston had ample scoring opportunities, particularly early in Tuesday’s loss.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Despite his confrontational reputation, Biglari notably avoids media coverage and has not in recent years participated in interviews.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Masino faced intense backlash, notably from Biglari, after the company announced plans to redesign its logo and remodel select restaurants.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025
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The treatment plan is specially prepared by taking into account the patient’s hair loss type, hair structure, face shape, and expectations.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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The art throughout was specially commissioned from local creatives like Robert Seikon.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Specifically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifically. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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