specially Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adverb in a special manner
    especially.
    • a specially arranged dinner
  2. adverb to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
    peculiarly; particularly; especially.
    • he was particularly fussy about spelling
    • a particularly gruesome attack
    • under peculiarly tragic circumstances
    • an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger

WordNet


Spe"cial*ly adverb
Definitions
  1. In a special manner; partcularly; especially. Chaucer.
  2. For a particular purpose; as, a meeting of the legislature is specially summoned.

Webster 1913