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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In the campaign imagery, Rihanna and her sons are seen wearing coordinated versions of the Forever Savage Hooded Onesie in the Navy Blue and Sage Day Green Holly Daze print, a colorway specially designed for the holiday season.
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Ty Gaskins, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
It was specially recorded within an ancestral forest in the UK, and the sound of birds twittering is known to offer relief from burnout, mental fatigue and stress.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The 70-piece set is specially sized for small hands and includes four minifigures, a red convertible, and assorted accessories.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
In 1970, a $1 million jetty was specially built on this newly reclaimed ground to receive US military scrap and surplus equipment from the Vietnam War.
—Zining Mok, Longreads, 22 Oct. 2024
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Ty Gaskins, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
It was specially recorded within an ancestral forest in the UK, and the sound of birds twittering is known to offer relief from burnout, mental fatigue and stress.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The 70-piece set is specially sized for small hands and includes four minifigures, a red convertible, and assorted accessories.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
In 1970, a $1 million jetty was specially built on this newly reclaimed ground to receive US military scrap and surplus equipment from the Vietnam War.
—Zining Mok, Longreads, 22 Oct. 2024
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 5 Nov. 2024.
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