specially

adverb

spe·​cial·​ly ˈspe-sh(ə-)lē 

1

: in a special manner

treated her friends specially

2

a

: 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

Synonyms of specially

• especially
• particularly
• specifically
• notably

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Don’t be surprised by the small indent along the side of the tube — it was designed specially to ensure a comfortable grip when applying. —Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025

Others formed lines in front of food tents in SOUTHCOM's parking lot, catered specially for the occasion by TV personality Guy Fieri. —Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025

Most of the wood in the house was hand-crafted specially for the space. —Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025

Hantek notes that the use of its specially formulated aluminum alloy, combined with precise heat treatment, delivers a balanced mix of high strength, toughness, and long-term fatigue resistance. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a