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specially  /ˈspɛ ʃə li/ ? Meaning of "specially"

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Definition(s):

  1. (adv) in a special manner
  2. (adv) to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

Synonym(s)

particularly, peculiarly, especially

Usage(s):

  1. After 911, she organized the sale of specially designed T shirts to benefit a Twin Towers fund and spearheaded a p.
  2. The M80 achieves its remarkable draft with a specially sculpted hull that lets air and water flow underneath to reduce wind resistance and generate lift.
  3. Large, specially equipped Pave Low helicopters flew dark, low and fast toward the refinery from just over the Kuwait border.

Quotes

  1. Such a Palestinian fight in Iraq should be "supported by all Muslims, specially from neighboring countries," bin Laden added.
    on Mar 20, 2008 By: Osama bin Laden Source: International Herald Tribune

  2. "We just want to give a person _ a real person, not a chef or somebody specially trained to do this for a living _ a shot at showing everybody their personality and how much fun you can have with food," Ray, 39, said in a telephone interview...
    on Sep 12, 2007 By: Rachael Ray Source: Washington Post

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