specially

B1 Topic:People & Society
US /ˈspɛʃəli/
adv Freq #8067

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    For one particular purpose, person, or occasion.

    We had this cake made specially for your birthday.

  2. 2
    adv

    In a special way; more than usual.

    The room was specially decorated for the party.

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Synonyms
2 adv · in a special way; more than... especially
Word family
Related forms especially

Etymology

From Middle English specialli, specially, equivalent to special + -ly.

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