adv
specially
SPEH-shuh-lee
adv
1
For a particular purpose, person, or occasion.
"The cake was specially made for her birthday."
2
Particularly or especially.
"It was a good year, specially for the sales team."
How to Use Specially
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDone for a specific reason or occasion, or used to mean "particularly."
Common mistake
"Especially" is the more standard choice when you mean "particularly"; "specially" is preferred when you mean "for a specific purpose" (specially made, specially trained).
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The cake was _____ made for her birthday.