Definitions

specifically

[spi-sif-ik-lee] / spɪˈsɪf ɪk li /

ADVERB

expressly, particularly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

categorically clearly correctly definitely especially exactly explicitly individually pointedly precisely respectively specially

WEAK

accurately characteristically concretely distinctively in detail in specie indicatively minutely peculiarly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inaccurately indefinitely questionably

WEAK

broadly generally

Example Sentences

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Fifa has introduced 11 measures specifically for the tournament.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

These sectors are currently riddled with bottleneck tasks; specifically, thinly staffed areas where expert prediction is scarce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"This is one of the first studies specifically designed to assess these interventions for cancer-related cognitive impairment during chemotherapy in patients with multiple diseases using both performance-based cognitive assessments and patient-reported outcomes."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Bernstein analyst Mark Newman believes quantum is “set to become the next important step in computing,” specifically through a hybrid architecture composed of CPUs, GPUs, and quantum processors.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Was she supposed to avoid all closets unless specifically told to open them?

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

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