specifically

adverb

spe·​cif·​i·​cal·​ly spi-ˈsi-fi-k(ə-)lē 

1

: in a specific manner : in a definite and exact way : with precision

instructed them specifically on how to proceed

the people specifically named in the report

The reasons for the change were not specifically mentioned.

I specifically told her not to bother you.

Knead the bread dough for several minutes, or, more specifically, until it forms a smooth ball.

2

—used to indicate the exact identity, purpose, or use of something

The show is aimed specifically at a female audience.

Specifically, the stores are lowering the height of store shelving, changing out signs, repainting some areas and … putting products next to each other that customers typically buy together.

—Jill Rick

Synonyms

• especially
• particularly
• notably
• specially

Examples of specifically in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The technology behind Kara Pod The inspiration for Kara Pod comes from nature, specifically the Namib Desert's Stenocara beetle, which survives by harvesting water from the air. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025

But this latest installment ventures into a unique, unexplored theme: the role of the presidential spouse -- specifically, the male spouse of a female president. —Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025

However, while almost all photo apps can open and edit Ultra HDR files, the HDR effect will then be lost unless the app is specifically coded to handle Ultra HDR. —Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025

In a webpage dated Jan. 7, the CDC advised that everyone over the age of six months get the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine, specifically the 2024-2025 Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. —Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 28 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for specifically

• prolifically
• terrifically