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

The stick and stone represent yes or no, while the leaf cards, which are specially incised with certain meanings, offer further clarification. —Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025

This photo, shot from the ISS, was taken using a 1.6 second exposure on a specially programmed, high-sensitivity camera. —Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025

This is done in Quinta de Roriz, the winery specially built created for the venture. —Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024

That left Shank Mods with two weeks to figure out how to get a 440-pound TV (and its specially designed, reinforced 171-pound stand) down from the second floor of an Osaka restaurant and to a safe location. —Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1