Meaning

3 senses
  1. (not comparable)For a special purpose, person, or occasion.

    We had this cake made specially for your birthday.

    The train is waiting specially for a high-ranking diplomat.

    speziell

    специа́льноspeciálʹno

    спеціа́льноspeciálʹno

    in a special manner

  2. (not comparable, proscribed)Extremely

    She's specially good at running.

  3. (not comparable, proscribed)In particular

    I love all animals, specially cute furry ones.

Examples

24 sentences
  1. Bob is specially fond of Hungarian beans.

    Бобу особливо подобаються угорські боби. — deniko

    ruБоб особенно любит венгерский боб. — User55521

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  2. This dress was made specially for you.

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  3. The stage he specially prepared was wasted.

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  4. Thanks for coming specially to see me off.

    deDanke, dass Sie extra gekommen sind, um mich zu verabschieden. — Sudajaengi

  5. Astronauts eat specially prepared food during their missions.

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Translations

7 languages
Українська
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Русский
By meaning 1
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Deutsch
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Origin

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

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

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Synonyms

7 synonyms
quiteA2passingfor a special purpose
extremely:exceedingly
Close in meaning

Word family

2 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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