specialized
adjective
spe·cial·ized
ˈspe-shə-ˌlīzd 
1
: characterized by or exhibiting biological specialization
especially
: highly differentiated especially in a particular direction or for a particular end
2
: designed, trained, or fitted for one particular purpose or occupation
specialized personnel
Examples of specialized in a Sentence
specialized regions of the brain
specialized gear for deep-sea fishing
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Achin Bhowmik, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Heavy Equipment Stump grinders are specialized equipment that are not common in the homeowner's garage.
—Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
High initial costs pose a significant barrier, particularly for smaller companies, due to expensive fuel cell technology and specialized hydrogen storage systems.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Recruiting and retaining highly specialized nuclear talent is a decades-old challenge for the NNSA.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for specialized
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“Specialized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specialized. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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