specifically

[spi-sif-ik-lee]

adverb

1. in a definite or precise manner.

   The suspect was not specifically named in the report. More specifically, you will be responsible for half the total cost.

2. with an exact use or purpose in mind.

   The manual is written specifically for nonexperts.

3. with reference to qualities that are peculiar or proper to someone or something.

   Our classes are specifically different from other yoga programs.

Word History and Origins

Origin of specifically¹

First recorded in 1620–25; specific ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )

Example Sentences

I’m not a financial adviser, so I can’t tell you specifically what to do with your family’s money.

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Single stair, and the fate of Culver City’s ordinance specifically, represents an early California acid test.

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It also emphasizes the promise of developing treatments that specifically target microglia in order to alter the course of Alzheimer's disease.

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The probe is specifically looking at whether they had tasked people to work on the investigation who weren’t authorized to do so, the people said.

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While the declaration did not specifically mention the report's recommendation, it underlined the "imperative" to address "disparities in wealth and development both within and between countries".

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