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Definitions for specially
spe·cial·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
specially, especiallyadverb
in a special manner
"a specially arranged dinner"
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
speciallyadverb
For a special purpose.
We had this cake made specially for your birthday.
speciallyadverb
extremely
She's specially good at running.
speciallyadverb
in particular
I love all animals, specially cute furry ones.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Speciallyadverb
Etymology: from special.
Specially the day that thou stoodest before the Lord. Deutr.
A brother beloved, specially to me. Phil. xvi.
If there be matter of law that carries any difficulty, the jury may, to deliver themselves from an attaint, find it specially. Matthew Hale.
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specially
"Specially" is an adverb that primarily means for a special purpose, specifically, or particularly. It refers to something that is done in a distinctive or individual way, often related to a particular task or situation. It can also imply that an action was carried out with a definite intention or aim.
Webster Dictionary
Speciallyadverb
in a special manner; particularly; especially
Speciallyadverb
for a particular purpose; as, a meeting of the legislature is specially summoned
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British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'specially' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4650
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'specially' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4114
Adverbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'specially' in Adverbs Frequency: #295
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of specially in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of specially in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of specially in a Sentence
This ruling means that Baltimore City students will continue to receive evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention education delivered by teachers specially trained to teach these important curricula, this means that Baltimore City students will be able to continue Baltimore City students work in reducing teen birth rates, which fell 61 % in Baltimore City from 2000 to 2016.
Threats against election workers have historically been handled primarily as a state or local matter, usually without significant federal involvement, this is changing rapidly in response to the surge in threats nationwide since the last election cycle. Justice Department is now supplementing state and local efforts with resources, national coordination, training and intelligence, as well as specially designated federal agents and prosecutors in every jurisdiction in the country.
Realize the complicated specials of what we call the “inferiority complex.” In other words, what, Miss Thing, is so damn special about you to make you feel so specially inferior to any other jerk?
Researchers are finding that specially trained dogs can detect COVID on humans quickly and accurately.
The intensive three-week Kinderguardian course introduces specially selected children from 12 to4 years old to pistols, rifles, semiautomatics and a rudimentary knowledge of mortars, in less than a month —less than a month— a first-grader can become a first grenade-er.
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- especialmentCatalan, Valencian
- especialmenteSpanish
- erityisestiFinnish
- spécialement, particulièrementFrench
- especialmenteGalician
- appositamenteItalian
- especialmentePortuguese
- специальноRussian
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