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
Jones, a former longtime FBI agent and most recently, a security director for the National Football League, wouldn’t go into details about Kansas City’s security concerns specifically, opting to provide a broad view of the tournament’s security vision.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
People were specifically obsessed with your ASMR videos.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Roof Space More specifically, the Roof Space 4's mattress measures just under 81 x 79 in (206 x 201 cm), exceeding both a standard American king and a California king in terms of overall sleeping area.
—New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025
Now fine fragrance has taken over many elements of our lives, from all over body sprays to hair mists to candles and even scents specifically dreamed up for our shower.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
People were specifically obsessed with your ASMR videos.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Roof Space More specifically, the Roof Space 4's mattress measures just under 81 x 79 in (206 x 201 cm), exceeding both a standard American king and a California king in terms of overall sleeping area.
—New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025
Now fine fragrance has taken over many elements of our lives, from all over body sprays to hair mists to candles and even scents specifically dreamed up for our shower.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifically
Adverb
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The term was adopted into English in the early 19th century, especially in the context of cattle herding in the American West.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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But historical data suggests that most players overdo it—especially in smaller pools with fewer than 50 entrants.—
Kilty Cleary,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Neither of those penalties was particularly poor but both could have been hit with more pace and better placement.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
12 Mar. 2025
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Streaming services have put musicians in a particularly difficult position.—
Adam Ayers,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Ricochet, now with AEW, has offered a controversial perspective on Travis Scott's involvement in the WWE Elimination Chamber incident, where Scott notably slapped Cody Rhodes during the Rock-Cena alignment.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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These were paused after outcries from both countries, and then implemented March 4 – with a reprieve until April 2 for certain goods, notably cars and car parts.—
Caitlin Babcock,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Mar. 2025
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Peter is 92 and has produced this specially to launch at LOPF.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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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
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“Specifically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifically. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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