specialized

adjective

spe·​cial·​ized ˈspe-shə-ˌlīzd 

1

: characterized by or exhibiting biological specialization

especially : highly differentiated especially in a particular direction or for a particular end

2

: designed, trained, or fitted for one particular purpose or occupation

specialized personnel

Synonyms of specialized

• special
• limited
• technical
• restricted
• specific

Examples of specialized in a Sentence

specialized regions of the brain

specialized gear for deep-sea fishing

Recent Examples on the Web

Before any outreach fires, specialized agents read documentation, public filings, social activity and recent product usage to build a context packet on the account, the user and the likely use case. —Varun Milind Kulkarni, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

How Blue Light Blocking Contact Lenses Work Blue light filtering contacts use specialized materials built into the lens itself, not a coating added on top. —Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026

Childhood is short, and kids demand timely access to specialized care. —Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

Security will include uniformed officers, specialized police units, military support teams withintelligence and counter-surveillance capabilities, plainclothes federal agents and tactical response teams, said Andrew Guglielmi, the Secret Service communications chief. —Zac Anderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for specialized

• acclimatized
• aerosolized
• alphabetized
• aluminized
• anaesthetized
• anesthetized
• annualized
• antagonized
• apologised
• apologized
• capitalised
• capitalized

Kids Definition

specialized

adjective

1

: characterized by or exhibiting biological specialization

2

: designed, trained, or fitted for one particular purpose or occupation