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Definition of specially - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
purposefor a unique purpose or person
- This cake was specially made for her birthday.
2.
degreeto a greater extent than usual
- He was specially chosen for his skills.
Expressions with specially
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created for a particular person, purpose, or need
She wore a specially-made dress to the event.
Origin of specially
Latin, specialis (particular) + -ly (adverbial suffix)
Terms with specially included in their meaning
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general
object specially made to use less room than usual options
regular service
part of a regular service, not specially chartered
mechanical fan
specially shaped part of a fan moving air
information source
book containing useful facts or specially organized information
animal
dog specially bred or trained to help people with tasks
conclude specially
finish or conclude with something special
motorsport
motor vehicle specially prepared for competing in off-road or mixed-surface rallies
sports
place specially built and equipped for playing or watching sports
pharmacology
planned slow discharge of a substance from a specially designed product
services
installation of equipment designed and fitted specially for one place or client
media edit
specially edited media version approved by director
cycle racing
cycling on specially-designed tracks like velodromes
military
specially hardened steel plate for protection
favoritism
person favored or treated specially by someone in authority
film
specially created sounds and scenery in film
technology
pipe specially made for carrying liquids or gas through pipelines
communication
specially sent or meant to be sent
security
specially controlled area along a boundary with strict checks or limits
restaurant
list of food choices in a restaurant specially planned for young diners
military
small group of specially trained soldiers for secret or dangerous missions
regulation
area where activities are specially regulated to maintain safety order or compliance
manufacturing
specially mixed color made to match a specific client request
design
made in a shade specially chosen by a user or buyer
technology
software interface element specially created by developers for a particular application
Examples of specially in a sentence
He was specially chosen for the secret mission. The cake was specially made for the occasion. She was specially trained to handle emergencies.
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- French:spécialement, surtout, ...
- German:extra, besonders, ...
- Italian:appositamente, particolarmente, ...
- Spanish:especialmente, particularmente, ...
- Portuguese:especialmente, particularmente, ...
- Chinese:专门, 尤其, ...
- Japanese:特別に, 格別に, ...
- Arabic:خصيصاً, بِشَكْلٍ خَاص, ...
- Hebrew:בִּמְיֻחָד, ...
- Russian:специально, в особенности, ...
- Ukrainian:спеціально, ...
- Hindi:विशेष रूप से, असाधारण रूप से, ...
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