specifically

[ spi-sif-ik-lee ]

/ spɪˈsɪf ɪk li /

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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.

with an exact use or purpose in mind: The manual is written specifically for nonexperts.

with reference to qualities that are peculiar or proper to someone or something: Our classes are specifically different from other yoga programs.

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Origin of specifically

First recorded in 1620–25; specific + -ly

Words nearby specifically

speciesism, species-specific, specif., specifiable, specific, specifically, specification, specific charge, specific epithet, specific gravity, specific heat

How to use specifically in a sentence

YnMYnM, a China-based company launched in 2017, is specifically dedicated to weighted blankets.
Best weighted blanket: Sleep like a baby with our comfy bedding picks|PopSci Commerce Team|February 12, 2021|Popular-Science
While an ultralight tent and lightweight sleeping bag will do in spring, you are guaranteed to have an unpleasant night if you set out during the colder months without items specifically designed for winter.
How to stay warm while sleeping in the frigid outdoors|Alisha McDarris|February 12, 2021|Popular-Science
Meghan Brennan, an attorney representing Cline, did not comment specifically on the allegations in court, other than noting that the case is “currently very much in the investigative” phase and nothing has been proved.
Previously convicted bank robber allegedly hits new bank while under covert surveillance, gets arrested|Dan Morse|February 12, 2021|Washington Post
Ergonomic chairs are specifically designed for comfort and efficient body movements in your workspace.
Best desk chair for any home office|PopSci Commerce Team|February 11, 2021|Popular-Science

The best heated vests for men will be tailored specifically to a man’s body shape, offering warmth without a lot of bulk.
Best heated vest: Beat the cold weather with the right winter gear|PopSci Commerce Team|February 9, 2021|Popular-Science
Specifically, what briefing did the flight crew receive before they went to the airplane?
Annoying Airport Delays Might Prevent You From Becoming the Next AirAsia 8501|Clive Irving|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Almost everyone I spoke to said they have used JSwipe because they are specifically not just looking for a booty call.
My Week on Jewish Tinder|Emily Shire|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Specifically, the pilots got themselves into a high altitude stall, where the wings lose the capacity to provide lift.
Flight 8501 Poses Question: Are Modern Jets Too Automated to Fly?|Clive Irving|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Your letter highlights so many of the harsh realities trans people face, specifically in regard to how society rejects us.
Dear Leelah, We Will Fight On For You: A Letter to a Dead Trans Teen|Parker Molloy|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In July, the Centers for Disease Control said more specifically that opioid painkillers kill someone every hour.
No More Paper Prescriptions: Docs Fight Fraud by Going Electronic|Dale Eisinger|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Let me ask you specifically if the period covered in terms of this extraction was from October?
Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
On the contrary, the exceptions specifically made in favour of sick persons seem to be even widened in scope.
English Poor Law Policy|Sidney Webb
To say all in a word, this class of foreigners are specifically excluded from admission at court.
Travels through the South of France and the Interior of Provinces of Provence and Languedoc in the Years 1807 and 1808|Lt-Col. Pinkney
I don't recall specifically except that I was aware he was in the home.
Warren Commission (3 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Though you don't recall it specifically, it is possible that you went into the garage.
Warren Commission (3 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

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