specially
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2.4
- adverb
- /ˈspɛʃəli/
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especialmente
- Oh, do you know what I specially love are good movies.
- specially trained
At some level, these dangerous drivers think that they are somehow specially anointed speed demons.
- At some level, these dangerous drivers think that they are somehow specially anointed speed demons.
- And Roy Beatty comes in and says insects are specially sacrosanct.
- So freedom as autonomy is the specially stringent idea that Kant insists on.
- And consumers love that, specially retail, huge business is based on less choice.
- Initially, you want to do something simple that doesn't involve anything that that's specially new.
- You know, these warlords, specially of Africa, most of them are coward and they're fighting for a no cause.
- And I think that it, it can cause a kind of like sort of narcissistic solipsism that, that, that we're not only are we special, but we're specially flawed.
Examples
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Why do they get to be treated more specially than guys?
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And what is what is specially nice when it's square?
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Also, we are trying to get him to eat what we eat and nothing specially made for him.
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I just wanna thank you all for coming out, specially for your loyal support.
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Keep an open mind when choosing food that is specially priced.
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And there's something quite specially moving and disturbing about that.
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We're from the champ's hometown... and we came up to sing him a song that we specially composed for him.
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As they are not specially trained for this job, motivation and professional efficacy vary between teachers.
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Both the BRI 170 and 270 are designed for routine daily use and do not require a specially trained, dedicated operator.
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The chef created a recipe that was specially designed for those with dietary restrictions.
Synonyms
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1.0
Shows that something is more true of one person or thing than others
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2.3
More than usual
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1.9
Especially one person or thing more than others
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3.5
In a way that is especially clear or important
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3.9
To show that something is more important than anything else
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5.2
To a greater degree than usual
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word specially is made from special + -ly. Because special means 'not ordinary' or 'more important', specially can mean 'particularly' or 'to a greater degree' than usual.