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specially

spe·cially

UK/ˈspɛʃəli/ US/ˈspɛʃli/ fairly common

adverb

1.

in a special manner

  • “a specially arranged dinner”
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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”
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Origin

From Middle English specialli, specially, equivalent to special + -ly.

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