1
as in especially
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail
specifically, I object to the second point
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2
as in particularly
in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others
the medical study is focused on women, and specifically older women
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Recent Examples of specifically
Pat Martin knows a thing or two about barbecue—specifically, West Tennessee-style whole hog barbecue.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
The request was made specifically by the Quepos Prosecutor’s Office.
—Djenane Villanueva, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Travelers buy them specifically for airport security.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
The parable of the Good Samaritan is Jesus specifically rejecting the idea of limiting compassion to one’s own group.
—John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
The request was made specifically by the Quepos Prosecutor’s Office.
—Djenane Villanueva, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Travelers buy them specifically for airport security.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
The parable of the Good Samaritan is Jesus specifically rejecting the idea of limiting compassion to one’s own group.
—John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifically
Adverb
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These can run a couple hundred dollars, especially for large breeds.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Never follow your boyfriend to college, especially a seemingly mediocre college, as Belly does with Jeremiah to the fictional Finch.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The news follows recent reports that women, particularly mothers of young children, are leaving the workforce at an alarming rate.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In timber stands, larger dead and down fuels remained available and contributed to fire spread where aligned with topography, most notably at the confluence of Dinky Creek and Bear Creek on the northern flank.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Images of the skinned bear in the residence hall kitchen have circulated on social media, notably Reddit.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Plates created specially for the evening had been broken and glued back together.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The robot is trained specially for disaster-response applications, requiring it to pass multiple tests to prove its usefulness.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Specifically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifically. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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