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

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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

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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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. Jeff Sessions:

   The executive branch, through DACA, deliberately sought to achieve what the legislative branch specifically refused to authorize on multiple occasions.

2. State John Kerry on Tuesday:

   We're not fixated on Iran specifically accounting for what they did at one point in time or another, we know what they did. We have no doubt. We have absolute knowledge with respect to the certain military activities they were engaged in.

3. Melody Gao:

   We came here specifically to check out the fitting room.

4. John McElroy:

   Temple houses have strict ordinances and covenants that deal specifically with families.

5. Mairi Cunningham:

   Lifting anti-tank mines is extremely dangerous, there’s often anti-lift devices designed specifically to kill and injure people who try to do that. ’ However, safety warnings wo n’t stop Oleksandr Havriluk from Bex Wright/CNN mission. Oleksandr Havriluk from his mission says Oleksandr Havriluk from his mission built up Oleksandr Havriluk from his mission farm from scratch over the past 25 years, and Oleksandr Havriluk from his mission will rebuild again, to ensure the future of Oleksandr Havriluk from his mission family.

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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
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=specifically