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- Dictionaryspe·cial·ly/ˈspeSH(ə)lē/
adverb
- 1. for a special purpose: "they have been fabricated specially for this boat"
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The meaning of SPECIALLY is in a special manner. How to use specially in a sentence.
extremely or in particular: This is a specially good wine. "Is there anything you want to do this evening ?" "Not specially." The children really liked the museum, specially the dinosaurs. Fewer examples. I'm not specially keen on cheese. I wasn't specially interested in his book. She seemed specially keen to talk to him.
Specially definition: in a distinct or particular way; uniquely. See examples of SPECIALLY used in a sentence.
Use the adverb specially as a slightly less formal version of especially to mean something done in a particular way — like the fabric of a raincoat that's been specially treated to repel water. Specially also tells about something done for a special occasion, like when you make your sister a specially decorated cake for her birthday.
If something has been done specially for a particular person or purpose, it has been done only for that person or purpose. ...a soap specially designed for those with sensitive skins. Patrick needs to use specially adapted computer equipment.
Specially usually means ‘for a particular purpose’ and is often followed by a past participle, such as designed, developed or made: a course specially designed to meet your needs She has her clothes specially made in Paris.
n. 1. Something arranged, issued, or appropriated to a particular service or occasion: rode to work on the commuter special. 2. A featured attraction, such as a reduced price: a special on salmon. 3. A single television production that features a specific work, a given topic, or a particular performer.
specially meaning, definition, what is specially: for one particular purpose, and only for...: Learn more.
1. If something has been done specially for a particular person or purpose, it has been done only for that person or purpose. [...] 2. Specially is used to mean more than usually or more than other things. [informal] [...] More. English usage. What is the difference between especially and specially ? More. Synonyms of 'specially'
particularly valued; outstanding: She's a special friend of mine. n. [ countable] a special person or thing. a temporary lowering of the price of regularly stocked goods, esp. food; sale: The supermarket is having a special on bananas: five pounds for a dollar.
