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Definitions for specifically
specif·i·cal·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
specificallyadverb
in distinction from others
"a program specifically for teenagers"; "he is interested specifically in poisonous snakes"
Wiktionary
specificallyadverb
in a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly
specificallyadverb
for a specific purpose or reason
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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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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 Dictionary
Specificallyadverb
in a specific manner
Editors Contribution
specificallyadverb
For a specific purpose.
The clothing was specifically easy to wash.
Submitted by MaryC on April 5, 2020
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'specifically' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2786
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'specifically' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2459
Adverbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'specifically' in Adverbs Frequency: #215
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of specifically in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of specifically in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of specifically in a Sentence
I didn’t hear from him specifically, but he tweeted ‘well played LOL,’ i am such a huge fan of his and I hope he knows that I truly love him, and I have studied his dance moves.
He'd been president, and he was asked to run for Congress specifically to fight against slavery. And he was all worn out, as most presidents are, but he was so moved by slavery he came back, and for over twenty years, he stood over here, and every single day he stood up with his petition to stop slavery. And every day he was booed down and hated, hated, hated by his fellow Congressmen. Until finally at the very end of his life, he stood up again with his petition, and collapsed.
I don't have a record before me of what our engagement with the United States is specifically concerning Mr Assange, we are not aware, on the Australian government's side, of any legal proceedings initiated within, or by, the United States, concerning Mr Assange.
The UK is a world leader in genomics and we are very excited to offer a product specifically for UK customers.
This isn't about party ideology, this is about governability and specifically laws that are going to affect day to day life, this is how we protect our homes, this is how we protect our families.
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Translations for specifically
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- específicamentCatalan, Valencian
- specife, specifikeEsperanto
- específicamenteSpanish
- nimenomaisesti, erityisestiFinnish
- spécifiquementFrench
- a dh’aon ghnothachScottish Gaelic
- especificamenteGalician
- specificamenteItalian
- speċifikamentMaltese
- especificamentePortuguese
- в частностиRussian
- конкретноUkrainian
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