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specially en · ADV

Pronunciation

  • /ˈspɛʃəli/
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Etymology

From Middle English specialli, specially, equivalent to special + -ly.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) For a special purpose, person, or occasion.
    • The train is waiting specially for a high-ranking diplomat.
    • We had this cake made specially for your birthday.
    • The school is specially for any child whose schooling was disrupted by illness.
    • I had my insoles specially made.
  2. (not-comparable, proscribed) extremely
    • She's specially good at running.
  3. (not-comparable, proscribed) in particular
    • I love all animals, specially cute furry ones.

Relateds

especially

Synonyms

passing · quite · exceedingly (extremely) · for a special purpose

Translations (41)

ryu うったーてぃ (for a special purpose) · okn わざわざ (for a special purpose) · mvi うったーてぃー わじゃわじゃ (for a special purpose) · bg специално (for a special purpose) · xug わじゃーわじゃー (for a special purpose) · uk спеціа́льно (for a special purpose) · fi erityisesti (for a special purpose) · de speziell (for a special purpose) · es especialmente (for a special purpose) · pt especialmente (for a special purpose) · yox あしくら (for a special purpose) · yoi ばだばだ (for a special purpose) · ryn わざわざ (for a special purpose) · fr particulièrement (for a special purpose) · eo speciale (for a special purpose) · fr spécialement (for a special purpose) · tkn わざわざ (for a special purpose) · es específicamente (for a special purpose) · ryu わちゃこーげーじ (for a special purpose) · yox わじゃわじゃ (for a special purpose) · zh 特地 (for a special purpose) · hu direkt (for a special purpose) · zh 特意 (for a special purpose) · rys たまたま (for a special purpose) · gl especialmente (for a special purpose) · ru специа́льно (for a special purpose) · yox あしくらたでぃ (for a special purpose) · ja わざわざ (for a special purpose) · hu kimondottan (for a special purpose) · rys わざわざ (for a special purpose) · ryu わざわざ (for a special purpose) · hu külön (for a special purpose) · rys たまさか (for a special purpose) · hu kifejezetten (for a special purpose) · rys うたーでぃ (for a special purpose) · pl specjalnie (for a special purpose) · eo spefice (for a special purpose) · ko 일부러 (for a special purpose) · ca especialment (for a special purpose) · rys うざとぅ (for a special purpose) · bg нарочно (for a special purpose)