specially

  • 1Specially — Spe cial*ly, adv. 1. In a special manner; particularly; especially. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. For a particular purpose; as, a meeting of the legislature is specially summoned. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2specially — [spesh′əl ē] adv. 1. in a special manner; particularly 2. for a special purpose * * * See special. * * * …

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  • 3specially — index particularly Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 4specially — [adv] particularly distinctively, especially, expressly, in specie, specifically, uniquely; concept 557 Ant. broadly …

    New thesaurus

  • 5specially — ► ADVERB ▪ for a special purpose …

    English terms dictionary

  • 6specially — [spesh′əl ē] adv. 1. in a special manner; particularly 2. for a special purpose …

    English World dictionary

  • 7specially — especial, especially, special, specially 1. There is no longer any great difficulty with especial because special has all but driven it out, although it is still used occasionally to refer principally to exceptional personal qualities or… …

    Modern English usage

  • 8specially — [[t]spe̱ʃəli[/t]] 1) ADV: ADV with v, oft ADV for n If something has been done specially for a particular person or purpose, it has been done only for that person or purpose. ...a soap specially designed for those with sensitive skins... Patrick… …

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  • 9specially — adverb Date: 14th century 1. in a special manner < treated her friends specially > 2. a. for a special purpose < dresses made specially for the occasion > b. in particular ; specifically < made specially for you > 3 …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 10specially — spe|cial|ly [ˈspeʃəli] adv 1.) for one particular purpose, and only for that purpose ▪ specially trained police dogs specially designed/built/made etc ▪ The boats are specially built for the disabled. 2.) spoken much more than usual, or much more …

    Dictionary of contemporary English