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specially

/ˈspɛʃəli/adverb3 syllables

Specially means: to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common.

Synonyms for specially7

adverb, as in to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

particularly, peculiarly, especially

adverb, as in in a special manner

especially

also used for specially

exceedingly, for a special purpose, passing, quite

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What does specially mean?2

adverb

1

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common“he was particularly fussy about spelling”

2

in a special manner“a specially arranged dinner”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Specially in a sentence

  • This is a store that caters specially to students.Scott
  • The conference will be held in a specially selected church.englishchinese
  • A backronym is an acronym that's specially constructed to fit an existing word.Hybrid
  • This machine is specially engineered to work in extreme weather.Amastan
  • They are specially packaged so that they stack easily.hackerman
  • Thanks for coming specially to say goodbye to me.sundown
  • Thanks for coming specially to see me off.sundown
  • The boat was specially made for the queen's voyage.Miktsoanit

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