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

• especially
• notably
• particularly
• specifically

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

Peter is 92 and has produced this specially to launch at LOPF. —George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 19 Mar. 2025

Everyone who tasted them always raved about those deviled eggs, and they were always specially requested. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025

All the toiletry products are from a Costa Rican B-Corp brand called Aromas, and the citrus-and-bergamot scent is blended specially for the property. —Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025

This system is specially designed to treat chlorine and chloramide, plus keep bacterial growth at bay when the shower isn’t in use. —Kristine Thomason, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1