Synonyms for specially
spe·cial·ly

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1. specially, especiallyadverb

   in a special manner

   "a specially arranged dinner"

   Synonyms:
   especially, particularly, peculiarly

2. particularly, peculiarly, especially, speciallyadverb

   to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

   "he was particularly fussy about spelling"; "a particularly gruesome attack"; "under peculiarly tragic circumstances"; "an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger"

   Synonyms:
   especially, oddly, curiously, particularly, peculiarly, in particular

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1. List of paraphrases for "specially":

   especially, specifically, special, particularly, specialized, particular, spécialement

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1. Specially

   Specially vs. Especially -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Specially and Especially.

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How to use specially in a sentence?

1. John Keller:

   Threats against election workers have historically been handled primarily as a state or local matter, usually without significant federal involvement, this is changing rapidly in response to the surge in threats nationwide since the last election cycle. Justice Department is now supplementing state and local efforts with resources, national coordination, training and intelligence, as well as specially designated federal agents and prosecutors in every jurisdiction in the country.

2. Jeff Zients:

   This vaccine is specifically formulated for these young kids. So we're launching a new program especially for kids under 5. The planning process is well underway. CDC is working with states to help them prepare. We've secured enough vaccine supply for all kids in this age group, all 18 million. We have enough needles, syringes and kits, and these are all specially formulated or made for this age group to send alongside the vaccine, we're working closely with pediatricians and family doctors and children's hospitals and pharmacies to make sure the vaccine is available at thousands of locations across the country.

3. Jerry Guilbert:

   Before we send humans in to clear a building or check that critical infrastructure site for IED contamination, one of things that we'll do is bring these specially-trained mine detecting dogs up to sniff the perimeter, determine if there are explosives in that building and based on where the dogs may be indicating, find out where in the building perhaps do we think those explosive hazards are.

4. Matthew Jafarian:

   Researchers are finding that specially trained dogs can detect COVID on humans quickly and accurately.

5. Hanan Ashrawi:

   Israel is stealing land specially in the Jordan Valley under the pretext it wants to annex it, this should be a reason for a real and effective intervention by the international community to end such a flagrant and grave aggression which kills all chances of peace.