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specifically

[ spi-sif-ik-lee ]

adverb

  1. in a definite or precise manner:

    The suspect was not specifically named in the report. More specifically, you will be responsible for half the total cost.

  2. with an exact use or purpose in mind:

    The manual is written specifically for nonexperts.

  3. with reference to qualities that are peculiar or proper to someone or something:

    Our classes are specifically different from other yoga programs.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of specifically1

First recorded in 1620–25; specific ( def ) + -ly ( def )
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I remember you said specifically, talking about how she was treated, that it seemed like a prison.

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The director, Erica Tremblay, closed the set down for one scene specifically, when I’m dealing with the priest and my young cousin.

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The suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges that the Palisades conflagration “was caused by both LADWP’s water and power assets, specifically empty reservoirs and energized powerlines.”

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The focus of these hearings is to aid the judges in answering the question posed by the UN General Assembly, specifically whether Israel acted unlawfully in overriding the immunities and privileges of a UN body.

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The back and forth between DHL and the White House comes as the US government looks to clamp down on deliveries under $800 - specifically those sent from China and Hong Kong.

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