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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Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum with Retinal Niacinamide
This serum is specially formulated to target the delicate needs of mature skin around the eyes.
—Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Those officers are specially trained in contract law and regulations to manage these agreements and make sure the government is in compliance.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 1 Mar. 2025
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Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Visitors will be able to browse through the magazine’s complete archive in digital form, and listen to a soundtrack specially composed by Studio Ingmar, sampling every piece of music ever mentioned in the publication’s history.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum with Retinal Niacinamide
This serum is specially formulated to target the delicate needs of mature skin around the eyes.
—Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Those officers are specially trained in contract law and regulations to manage these agreements and make sure the government is in compliance.
—Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for specially
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“Specially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specially. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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