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specifically
- /spɪˈsɪf.ɪ.kli/ Australia, Canada, US
- /spəˈsɪf.ɪ.kli/ Australia, Canada, US
- /spəˈsəf.ə.kli/ New Zealand
adverb more specifically · most specifically · especifically
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In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly.
A provision of law may not be construed as requiring a new grant to be awarded to a specified non-Federal Government entity unless that provision of law (1) specifically refers to this subsection; specifically identifies the particular non-Federal Government entity involved; and (3) specifically sta
Similar: clearly, directly, downrightly, explicitly, expressis verbis, expressly, patently, plainly, specifically, unambiguously, unequivocally, univocally · Opposite: generally, typically, classically
- For a specific purpose or reason.
Similar: especially, in especial, in particular, namely, particularly, peculiarly, specially, specifically, to wit · Opposite: generally
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: expressly, distinctively, distinctly, concrete, tangibly, namely, substantively, explicitly, essentially, exact, specially, practically, realistically, pointedly, particular, special
adverb
Similar: especially, in especial, in particular, namely, particularly, peculiarly, specially, specifically, to wit · Opposite: generally
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adv for a specific purpose or reason
| Español | específicamente |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 具体的に gutaitekini |
| 中文 | 具體說來 /具体说来 jùtǐ shuōlái |
| Português | especificamente |
| Français | spécifiquement |
| Deutsch | extra |
| Italiano | specificamente, in modo particolare |
| Русский | в ча́стности v částnosti, именно imenno |
| עברית | במיוחד |
Talk about this word "specifically." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/specifically. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. specifically. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/specifically "specifically." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/specifically.Cite this
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title = {specifically},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/specifically},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
