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Specially

//ˈspɛʃəli// adv

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    For a special purpose, person, or occasion. not-comparable

    "We had this cake made specially for your birthday."

  2. 2
    extremely not-comparable, proscribed

    "She's specially good at running."

  3. 3
    in particular not-comparable, proscribed

    "I love all animals, specially cute furry ones."

Adverb
  1. 1
    to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common wordnet
  2. 2
    in a special manner wordnet

Etymology

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

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