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. Robert Redfield:

   Specifically, I'm addressing the younger members of our society, the millennials and the Generation Z's -- I ask those that are listening to spread the word.

2. Lainie Speiser:

   She’s doing great, she just wants to keep a low profile now, i have to respect her wishes, but I can tell you she’s doing what she wants to do, she’s happy and she’s moving forward in her life. She specifically asked me not to say what she’s doing … She doesn’t want to talk.

3. Donald Trump:

   Prime Minister Abe said to me, very specifically, 'You are the guest of honor.' There's only one guest of honor ... I'm the guest of honor at the biggest event that they've had in over 200 years, so it's a great thing. And we get along very well with Japan. I get along very well with the Prime Minister.

4. Jocelyn Thomas:

   Individuals who obtain insufficient sleep are more likely to attend to and remember negative events in general, additionally, individuals with sleep difficulties are more likely to focus their attention specifically on their sleep and the sleep of those around them.

5. Creator Richard Ramchurn:

   The initial prototype used off-the-shelf footage and basically just proved to us that there was something there with brain signals feeding back a film experience. Our next stage was to try and really make a film specifically for the platform. And that involved making something that was much bigger than the duration called for. I mean; we made a 15 minute film but it was more like making a feature.

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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
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SPECIFICALLY