Definitions for specially
spe·cial·ly

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. specially, especiallyadverb

   in a special manner

   "a specially arranged dinner"

2. particularly, peculiarly, especially, speciallyadverb

   to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

   "he was particularly fussy about spelling"; "a particularly gruesome attack"; "under peculiarly tragic circumstances"; "an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. speciallyadverb

   For a special purpose.

   We had this cake made specially for your birthday.

2. speciallyadverb

   extremely

   She's specially good at running.

3. speciallyadverb

   in particular

   I love all animals, specially cute furry ones.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Speciallyadverb

   Etymology: from special.

   1. Particularly above others.

   Specially the day that thou stoodest before the Lord. Deutr.

   A brother beloved, specially to me. Phil. xvi.

   2. Not in a common way; peculiarly.

   If there be matter of law that carries any difficulty, the jury may, to deliver themselves from an attaint, find it specially. Matthew Hale.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Speciallyadverb

   in a special manner; particularly; especially

2. Speciallyadverb

   for a particular purpose; as, a meeting of the legislature is specially summoned

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'specially' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4650

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'specially' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4114

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'specially' in Adverbs Frequency: #295

How to pronounce specially?

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 specially in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of specially in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of specially in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of specially in a Sentence

1. Jerry Guilbert:

   Before we send humans in to clear a building or check that critical infrastructure site for IED contamination, one of things that we'll do is bring these specially-trained mine detecting dogs up to sniff the perimeter, determine if there are explosives in that building and based on where the dogs may be indicating, find out where in the building perhaps do we think those explosive hazards are.

2. Matthew Jafarian:

   Researchers are finding that specially trained dogs can detect COVID on humans quickly and accurately.

3. Victor Ivan:

   His victory shows a division, and this could create more issues specially for other ethnic groups. I don't know how he will tackle Muslims and Tamils.

4. Rahimullah Samander:

   In some cases, government employees, specially low-ranking police officers, do not understand how to behave with reporters.

5. Arthur Schopenhauer:

   The memory should be specially taxed in youth, since it is then that it is strongest and most tenacious. But in choosing the things that should be committed to memory the utmost care and forethought must be exercised as lessons well learnt in youth are never forgotten.

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