Specially meaning

What does “specially” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“specially” is an adverb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: in a special manner.

specially

adverb

  1. in a special manner

    “a specially arranged dinner”

    Synonymsespecially
  2. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

    “he was particularly fussy about spelling”

    “a particularly gruesome attack”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University