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
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.
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It’s also been specially designed for ease of use with left-handers as well.
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Cora Harrington, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Macron confirmed that the Mona Lisa, now displayed behind protective glass and often subject to overcrowded and noisy queues of visitors, will be moved to a specially dedicated room.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The staffers, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Combs and the woman had planned to celebrate her birthday, specially decorating the suite for the occasion.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
But the federal government, U.S. states and countries from Australia to Chile to South Korea hire companies that have their own private fleets of specially outfitted aircraft to help tame fires.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
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Cora Harrington, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Macron confirmed that the Mona Lisa, now displayed behind protective glass and often subject to overcrowded and noisy queues of visitors, will be moved to a specially dedicated room.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The staffers, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Combs and the woman had planned to celebrate her birthday, specially decorating the suite for the occasion.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
But the federal government, U.S. states and countries from Australia to Chile to South Korea hire companies that have their own private fleets of specially outfitted aircraft to help tame fires.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Specially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specially. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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