specially
ˈspɛʃəli
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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.
exclusively particularly uniquely
2.
degreeto a greater extent than usual
  • He was specially chosen for his skills.
especially particularly
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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

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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  1. French:spécialement, surtout, ...
  2. German:extra, besonders, ...
  3. Italian:appositamente, particolarmente, ...
  4. Spanish:especialmente, particularmente, ...
  5. Portuguese:especialmente, particularmente, ...
  6. Chinese:专门, 尤其, ...
  7. Japanese:特別に, 格別に, ...
  8. Arabic:خصيصاً, بِشَكْلٍ خَاص, ...
  9. Hebrew:בִּמְיֻחָד, ...
  10. Russian:специально, в особенности, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спеціально, ...
  12. Hindi:विशेष रूप से, असाधारण रूप से, ...

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