1
as in especially
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail
specifically, I object to the second point
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2
as in particularly
in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others
the medical study is focused on women, and specifically older women
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Recent Examples of specifically
There has been quite a bit of negative activity around libraries, specifically around organized groups, introducing legislation to limit people’s access to materials in library collections.
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J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2025
Despite the horror expressed by economists, market strategists and (privately) CEOs, Trump might indeed be right that the U.S. economy and, more specifically, its manufacturing industry, could be revitalized after a period of pain.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
The uprisings, and specifically a heartbreaking photo that was taken during them, are often credited with helping to accelerate the end of the apartheid system.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Instead, advanced down alternative fibers are specifically designed to solve that problem.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
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J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2025
Despite the horror expressed by economists, market strategists and (privately) CEOs, Trump might indeed be right that the U.S. economy and, more specifically, its manufacturing industry, could be revitalized after a period of pain.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
The uprisings, and specifically a heartbreaking photo that was taken during them, are often credited with helping to accelerate the end of the apartheid system.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Instead, advanced down alternative fibers are specifically designed to solve that problem.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifically
Adverb
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At the same time, Filipino American leaders in business and civic life have successfully built coalitions with other communities, allowing candidates to break through, especially in areas where Filipinos are far from the majority, said Cabaldon.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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The metallic colorways are especially iconic, featuring a range of silver and gold gradients.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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This reversal is particularly stark in the United States.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Hitler and his second in command, Hermann Goering, were particularly passionate about collecting 17th-century Dutch art, especially Rembrandts and Vermeers.—
Nina Siegal,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Luke notably does not share his intentions to join Mayday.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This framework aims to make permanent the 2017 tax cuts and includes significant spending cuts, notably in federal agencies and social programs.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Such specific language can be specially useful for non-traditional hires like veterans, who struggle to translate their experience in the armed forces to corporate America.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Komodo dragon has a specially heated rock to lie on to warm its core.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Specifically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifically. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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