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.
Recent Examples on the Web
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—Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
As judges, students will be operating on-campus early voting sites specially instituted for the initiative.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
By Saturday afternoon, protesters in cities across the nation came together with signs and promotional material made specially for the occasion.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Specially.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specially. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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