specially

Meaning

  1. (not-comparable) For a special purpose, person, or occasion.
  2. (not-comparable, proscribed) extremely
  3. (not-comparable, proscribed) in particular

Synonyms

particularly
B2
especially
A2
expressly
27k
specifically
B2
completely
A2
deliberately
C1
on purpose
peculiarly
quite
A1
chiefly
41k
notably
36k
separately
C1
principally
47k
actually
A1
mainly
C1
intentionally
C2
extraordinarily
C2
altogether
C1
above all
utterly
C1
very
A1
exceptionally
C2
purposely
C2
in particular
necessarily
B2
notedly
only
A1
particularity
pretty
A1
properly
B1
simply
B1
singularly
45k
special
A1
super
B1
uncommon
C2
uncommonly
46k
well
A1

wilfully

seperately

ad hoc
advisedly
again
A1
🔁
a lot
anew
C2
catch-as-catch-can
eminently
43k
entirely
B2
especial
exceedingly
22k
exceptional
C1
Translations

spécialement
besonders
surtout
vooral
inzonderheid
speciaal
particulièrement
in het bijzonder
specialmente
especialmente
particolarmente
speziell
soprattutto
especialmente
eigens
Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈspɛʃəli/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
specialli
In summary

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

Improve your pronunciation

Notes

Sign in to write sticky notes
English