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
While the executive order applies specifically to federal employees, the government could eventually modify contracts to require in-person work, except in limited cases.
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Cowboy Carter made waves as an explicit hat tip to country music and a celebration, more specifically, of the Black American musicians who created and advanced the genre historically to little acknowledgement by the establishment and audiences alike.
—Evan Nicole Brown, TIME, 3 Feb. 2025
More specifically, the company issued an upward revision of its compound annual growth rate through 2029— expecting a 12% to 14% CAGR over the period.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Her legal team specifically cited a ruling from the same year by the European Court of Human Rights, which concluded Knox’s rights to a lawyer and an interpreter were violated during her initial interrogations with Italian authorities.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Cowboy Carter made waves as an explicit hat tip to country music and a celebration, more specifically, of the Black American musicians who created and advanced the genre historically to little acknowledgement by the establishment and audiences alike.
—Evan Nicole Brown, TIME, 3 Feb. 2025
More specifically, the company issued an upward revision of its compound annual growth rate through 2029— expecting a 12% to 14% CAGR over the period.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Her legal team specifically cited a ruling from the same year by the European Court of Human Rights, which concluded Knox’s rights to a lawyer and an interpreter were violated during her initial interrogations with Italian authorities.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifically
Adverb
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However, during a child’s tween years, privacy becomes especially important for their development.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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On those days especially, bundling up in your best winter coat and cold weather gear was absolutely essential.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Globally, economic growth will be slower in the short- to medium-term, particularly in countries with large manufacturing sectors.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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Native American Ben Bearskin’s story is particularly relevant today.—
Robert M. Marovich,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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That in itself wasn’t shocking to the Matthews — not everyone in the family abstains from alcohol, including, most notably, Johnny.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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But cracks in the business began to show: operational challenges, customer dissatisfaction, and, perhaps most notably, the broader economic pressures of rising interest rates and tightening venture capital markets.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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It’s also been specially designed for ease of use with left-handers as well.—
Cora Harrington,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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Macron confirmed that the Mona Lisa, now displayed behind protective glass and often subject to overcrowded and noisy queues of visitors, will be moved to a specially dedicated room.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Specifically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifically. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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