specially

adverb

spe·cial·ly | \ ˈspe-sh(ə-)lē

Definition of specially

1 : in a special manner treated her friends specially

2a : for a special purpose dresses made specially for the occasion

b : in particular : specifically made specially for you

3 : especially sense 2 makes a specially fine curry was specially pleased with the gift

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Synonyms & Antonyms for specially

Synonyms

especially, notably, particularly, specifically

Antonyms

generally

Examples of specially in a Sentence

dresses made specially for a wedding The speech was written specially for the occasion. The room was specially designed to be used as a library. I was specially pleased with your gift. people who are not specially gifted I don't want to be treated specially.

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In 2014, Time magazine offered a compelling explanation for why the tan suit - specially fitted for Obama by Georges de Paris, the Washington tailor who had outfitted every president from Lyndon B. Johnson onward - commanded such outsized attention. — oregonlive, "Five years ago, Obama was blasted for wearing a tan suit. Now, it’s used to contrast him with Trump.," 1 Sep. 2019 All public schools in Florida are required to have police officers or specially trained guards for the first time this year. — Lois K. Solomon, sun-sentinel.com, "Schools to sue charter security training firm after blistering report," 28 Aug. 2019 Earlier this month, a Twitter user submitted an inquiry to the AskTSA account regarding Coca-Cola’s specially designed soda bottles for the new Disney theme park. — Nick Romano, EW.com, "TSA says no thermal detonator Coke bottles from Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on flights," 28 Aug. 2019 They were specially designed to take off and land in the water. — Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, "Why would anyone want to sit on a plane for over 18 hours? An economist takes the world’s longest flight," 28 Aug. 2019 The 80-pound dog has been specially trained and is often brought in to help other area agencies in looking for bodies. — Dana Hedgpeth, chicagotribune.com, "D.C. cadaver dog impaled on the job last month returns to work," 9 Aug. 2019 Try some of the area’s finest eateries and nibble on specially created three-course meals starting at $35 through Sept. 30. — Doreen Christensen, sun-sentinel.com, "Relax, dine and save: South Florida spa and restaurant deals run through Sept. 30 | Doreen’s Deals," 1 Aug. 2019 To celebrate 20 years of jellyfish hunting and Krabby Patties, the athleisure brand teamed up with pro basketball player Kyrie Irving to specially create the Kyrie x SpongeBob SquarePants collection inspired by the show's two main characters. — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "Nike Is Releasing a SpongeBob SquarePants Sneaker Collection and the Nostalgia is SO Real," 19 July 2019 Guests enjoyed specially created Prada Sound cocktails—a vodka and Saint-Germain concoction. — Thomas Delage, Vogue, "The Club Was Alive With "The Sound of Prada" at the Brand's Playlist Launch Party," 4 Mar. 2019

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specially

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of specially

: for a special purpose

: to a special or unusual degree : particularly or especially

: in a special manner

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