specially meaning and definition

SPECIALLY adverb

Definition of specially (adverb)

1. in a special manner
   • "a specially arranged dinner"
   • synonyms: especially
2. 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, particularly, peculiarly