1
as in especially
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail
specifically, I object to the second point
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2
as in particularly
in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others
the medical study is focused on women, and specifically older women
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Recent Examples of specifically
Many lenders offer mortgages specifically for low- and moderate-income borrowers.
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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
However, throughout the years manning centerfield for the Yankees, Williams' love for music, specifically the guitar, was always prevalent.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
The bill instructs the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicaid, to slash $880 billion in mandatory spending—although the bill did not specifically mention Medicaid.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Alternatively, users who don't want to do this can export their Skype data—specifically contacts, call history, and chats.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
However, throughout the years manning centerfield for the Yankees, Williams' love for music, specifically the guitar, was always prevalent.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
The bill instructs the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicaid, to slash $880 billion in mandatory spending—although the bill did not specifically mention Medicaid.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Alternatively, users who don't want to do this can export their Skype data—specifically contacts, call history, and chats.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for specifically
Adverb
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Vancouver hasn’t often been a seller like this during the Rutherford era, and especially with depth contributors like Forbort and Suter, these are the sort of acquisitions that are more like finishing deals for contending teams.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Needless to say, the thinking of OPEC+ ministers is not transparent, but there is a long history of pundits to ascribing the group’s (especially by the Saudis) as being driven by non-economic, political motivations.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Trump's first term in office was marked by a particularly troubled period in relations with Tehran.—
STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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These complications can be serious, particularly for people with weakened immune systems or respiratory problems like asthma.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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This was a notably higher increase than consensus forecasts of 0.3 percent.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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However, flying so close to the planet brought a number of challenges, most notably that of atmospheric drag.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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As the official skincare partner, Augustinus Bader, the eponymous label founded by stem cell scientist and doctor of regenerative medicine, showcased its expertise backstage with a high-performance regimen that was specially designed to hydrate, rejuvenate, and sculpt the skin.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum with Retinal Niacinamide This serum is specially formulated to target the delicate needs of mature skin around the eyes.—
Maria Correa,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Specifically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specifically. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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