Definitions for specifically
specif·i·cal·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. specificallyadverb

   in distinction from others

   "a program specifically for teenagers"; "he is interested specifically in poisonous snakes"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. specificallyadverb

   in a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

2. specificallyadverb

   for a specific purpose or reason

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Specificallyadverb

   In such a manner as to constitute a species; acording to the nature of the species.

   Etymology: from specifick.

   His faith must be not only living, but lively too; it must be put into a posture by a particular exercise of those several virtues that are specifically requisite to a due performance of this duty. Robert South, Sermons.

   Human reason doth not only gradually, but specifically differ from the fantastick reason of brutes, which have no conceit of truth, as an aggregate of divers simple conceits, nor of any other universal. Nehemiah Grew.

   He must allow that bodies were endowed with the same affections then as ever since; and that, if an ax head be supposed to float upon water which is specifically lighter, it had been supernatural. Richard Bentley.

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1. specifically

   Specifically refers to something that is clearly defined or explicitly stated in precise or exact terms. It is used to indicate a distinct and particular fact or feature about something or someone. It can also suggest a particular manner or way of doing something.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Specificallyadverb

   in a specific manner

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. specificallyadverb

   For a specific purpose.

   The clothing was specifically easy to wash.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 5, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'specifically' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2786

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'specifically' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2459

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'specifically' in Adverbs Frequency: #215

How to pronounce specifically?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say specifically in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of specifically in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of specifically in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of specifically in a Sentence

1. Michael Waltz:

   What Im watching for as these missiles fall as we speak are, are they hitting infrastructure or are they specifically trying to target Americans and kill Americans, if theyre hitting infrastructure, that could be a signal that while they had to respond they did so in a way that would lead to future de-escalation. But Trump has [said] if you kill Americans like Iran has done since 1979, there will be serious consequences and hell hold Iran responsible, not the proxies.

2. Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein:

   While some civilians were killed in crossfire between the fighting forces, others were reportedly summarily executed by Government (SPLA) soldiers, who appear to have specifically targeted people of Nuer origin, the fighting also resulted in widespread sexual violence, including rape and gang rape by soldiers in uniform and men in plain clothes.

3. Stephen Curry:

   I've got to play better, find better shots and be more in a rhythm throughout the course of Game One for us to really assert ourselves as a team, they've done something that maybe has taken us out of our rhythm, and we have to figure out what that is specifically. But I think we're still confident. We still believe that we're going to win the series.

4. Chris Hayes:

   The risk went from something that we hadn’t really dealt with specifically like this before in our lifetimes – we hadn't quite had an illness this infectious and this possible to cause serious illness – to something that does look more like the flu. The flu of course can still be dangerous … but we don't orient our lives around the flu.

5. Michael Robb:

   This is an important study in highlighting some of the potential risks associated with media use, and specifically handheld mobile devices, what's driving the effect is very important. The negative effects may be due to screen time replacing parent-child interaction (playing, reading, talking, singing, etc.) which are critical for healthy development.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=specifically
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Specifically
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=specifically
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specifically