speciallyspe‧cial‧ly /ˈspeʃəli/ ●●○ adverb 
specially trained police dogsspecially designed/built/made etc The boats are specially built for the disabled.2spoken much more than usual, or much more than other people or things SYN especially: He specially liked the pie.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a new range of beauty products specially designed for teenagers
- Customs officers use specially trained dogs for drug searches.
- Did you get your ring specially made?
- I bought it specially for you.
- The kayaks are specially designed for use in the ocean.
- We're introducing a new range of beauty products specially designed for teenagers.
- We specially wanted to see the Eiffel Tower and Montmartre.
- We ordered pizza specially for you.
- You really need a car - specially when you live a long way from the nearest town.
- Heavy fatty deposits can be broken up by the use of caustic cleaners sometimes specially formulated and described as drain cleaners.
- Positive financial incentives in the form of specific grants from a specially established Department of Health Fund would certainly help.
- The patients had difficulties in obtaining specially built shoes.
- This day boat is specially designed to carry up to eleven passengers, six of whom could be in wheelchairs.
- Tyler recommended that pesticide tests be developed specially for hot countries.
- Why, after all, should public bodies be specially protected from the grievances of citizens who feel strongly enough to litigate?
THESAURUS
used when you want to emphasize that something concerns or affects one person or thing more than others, or is true about a particular situation more than others: · This disease mostly affects women, particularly older women.· Paris is always full of tourists, especially in the summer.· It’s not easy to receive compliments, especially if you’re not used to them.· The surface is very slippery, particularly when it has been raining.
spoken especially: · I like parks, specially when they’ve got lakes.· You have to be careful what you say, specially if there are children listening.
especially – used before or after a noun. Often used in the phrases anyone/anything/anywhere in particular and someone/something/somewhere in particular: · Mary loves most classical music, in particular Bach and Vivaldi.· Kids in particular will love this show.· Is there anything in particular you would like to eat?· Was there someone in particular you were hoping to meet?
formal used for saying someone or something is an important example of what you are talking about: · The use of illegal drugs – notably marijuana – has increased in recent years.· A number of respected philosophers, most notably Leibniz, criticized Newton’s theories.
used for emphasizing that something is more important than all the other things you have mentioned: · Get plenty of sleep, eat lots of good food, and above all try to relax.
more than anything or anyone else: · Swimming and soccer are fun, but I like dancing most of all.· Out of everybody at school she was the person who helped me most of all.
Longman Language Activatorclearly different from other things of the same type designed for one particular purpose, and therefore different from other things of its type: · Bob's been on a special diet since his heart attack.· The fish will be kept in special tanks that mimic the natural currents in rivers.
: specially designed/made/built/chosen etc designed, made, built etc for a special purpose: · Customs officers use specially trained dogs to search for drugs.· We're introducing a new range of beauty products specially designed for teenagers.
clearly different from others of the same kind: · The lights were arranged to give a particular effect.· Is there a particular type of car that you are looking for?· I didn't have any particular plan in mind.
two or more things that are distinct from each other belong to the same general type, but are clearly different from each other in an important way: · The European Union is made up of 15 nations with distinct cultural, linguistic and economic roots.distinct from: · The mammoth was related to, but distinct from, modern elephants.
unable to escape use this to emphasize that something is more important or happens more with one particular thing than any others: · This disease mostly affects women, particularly women over 50.· Paris is always full of tourists, especially during the summer months.especially/particularly if/when: · Allow plenty of time for your visa to be processed, especially if you are applying by mail.especially/particularly good/important/difficult etc: · This is a particularly good example of the problem we've been discussing.
spoken especially - used in conversation: · I bought it specially for you.· We specially wanted to see the Eiffel Tower and Montmartre.specially if/when: · You really need a car - specially when you live a long way from the nearest town.
use in particular to mention one person or thing that is more important or more interesting than all similar things: · Mary loves most classical music, in particular Bach and Vivaldi.· Kids in particular will love the rides and shows.anything/anyone/anywhere etc in particular: · Was there anything in particular that you wanted to talk about?
use above all to emphasize that something is more important than all the other things you have mentioned: · Get plenty of sleep, eat lots of good food, and above all try to relax.· John felt sad, embarrassed, but above all angry that Anna could treat him like this.
more than anything or anyone else: · Swimming and soccer are fun, but I like dancing most of all.· He was friendly and intelligent, but most of all he was a good worker.· Out of everybody at school she was the person who helped me most of all.
especially not: · She told no one, least of all her husband, what she planned to do.· Nobody wants to stop you from following the career of your choice, least of all me.
formal use this to say that someone or something is an important example of what you are talking about: · The use of illegal drugs - notably marijuana - has increased in recent years.most notably: · A number of respected philosophers, most notably Leibniz, criticized Newton's theories.
spoken more than anyone else - use this when someone has said or done something you think is very surprising or unlikely for them to do or say: · You of all people shouldn't be calling him worthless.· Why is Jennifer Stern, of all people, so important?
more than any other person: · You more than anyone should know how difficult it is to raise a child alone.· Freud, more than anyone, was responsible for the establishment of psychology as a science.
if you give special or particular care, attention, or interest to something, you give it more attention than usual or more attention than you give anything else: special/particular care/attention/interest: · You should pay particular attention to spelling.· Special care must be taken to reward children appropriately for good behavior.
not able to speak something that is special is different from other things, for example because it is better, more important, or intended for a particular purpose: · United Airlines is offering a special deal on flights to London.· Let us know if you have any special dietary needs in advance.· Today is a very special day for us - it was 50 years ago that we first met.· Did you do anything special at the weekend?· I made a special effort to be nice to him.special occasion (=a wedding, birthday, or other time when people celebrate something): · He has a dark suit, which he only wears on special occasions.
: specially designed/made/chosen etc designed, made, built etc for a special purpose: · a new range of beauty products specially designed for teenagers· Customs officers use specially trained dogs for drug searches.· Did you get your ring specially made?
use this to emphasize that something is different or separate from other things of the same kind, or that something is more important than other things: · Is there any particular reason why you want to go back to Japan?· Each class will focus on one particular aspect of American culture.be of particular interest/importance (to somebody): · This discovery is of particular interest to scientists studying the origins of the universe.
someone or something that is unique is so special and unusual that it is the only one of its kind - use this especially about things or people that you think are extremely good: · It was a unique achievement - no-one has ever won the championship five times before.· The exhibition provided a unique opportunity to see all of the artist's work.· Every child is unique, with their own needs, preferences and talents.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The boats are specially built for the disabled.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES specially designed softwareCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
The boats are specially built for the disabled. specially designed software· The brave star, who lost an arm in a car crash eight years ago, now uses a specially adapted kit.· Highlights of the first half were three specially adapted songs from Bizet's Carmen and the hauntingly beautiful Intermezzo by Granados.· Easy-to-apply formula with specially adapted nozzles for quick, accurate application.· A further logical step is to consider the provision of specially adapted housing.· He's only 16 and has his own specially adapted Renault 19.· With a little help from your friends and the specially adapted boats, you can do just about anything.
· So that, as your specially commissioned public relations consultant, I could use their impact to full effect?· Brides-to-be can also catch a glimpse of a specially commissioned wedding dress.· A typical programme starts with popular classical works and specially commissioned pieces, and finishes with jazz and slapstick!· Stravinsky confessed that he borrowed the idea from Tchaikovsky and his own example was followed by later composers of specially commissioned scores.· In addition to reports that are publicly available, three departments have on occasion specially commissioned reports for their own specific needs.· Publications generally comprise a collection of papers from the annual conferences, complemented by specially commissioned work.
· An ant-lion larva lies in wait at the bottom of its specially constructed pit.· The specially constructed trailer, unique to the Cleveland area, has a Ferrari Hyab-type hoist mounted midway along its length.· A specially constructed harness had been devised for him in one of the clinically white rooms where analysis was conducted.· Some came in large commercial vehicles and private vehicles with specially constructed concealments and were driven through our controls at various ports.· In the wall he had a specially constructed safe, for the installing of which official funds had been provided.· It uses movement, decor and a specially constructed live and recorded sound score.
· The firm will arrange for a customer to have their particular message printed on specially prepared cards.· The alchemist would burn incense and douse himself in specially prepared perfumes before carrying out his experiments.· We also follow specially prepared bike routes, with little or no traffic.· The most luxurious setting was a specially prepared Music Hall aboard ship.· Mike will now have to feed his hives with a specially prepared solution of sugar and water.· Silverpoint must be worked on to a specially prepared ground.
· There remains a shortage of specially trained teachers and of real secondary education facilities.· There, specially trained officers correlated all incoming information before signalling a general report to the rear.· A specially trained team tortured a single victim; each member of the team reinforced the others and shared the responsibility.· Whatever you need to know our specially trained staff are always happy to help.· The examinations, which are purely oral, are carried out by specially trained native speakers.· In Manchester, for example, a permanent Tactical Aid Group of seventy-four specially trained officers was set up in 1976.· They had already sent in a force of specially trained jungle fighters to hunt the guerrillas.· Mr Boutros-Ghali called on governments to keep specially trained units on stand-by, available to him in an emergency.
VERB· In aquatic insects they are often specially adapted as swimming organs.· Squid have no penises at all, using a specially adapted arm instead.· The Montegos have been specially adapted to cope with the extreme climate.· As you can see, we have specially adapted the sitting-room to accommodate our experts.· The radio series the Archers has been specially adapted for the theatre and is playing to packed houses.
· A curing oven, the size of a car garage, has been built specially for the project.· The patients had difficulties in obtaining specially built shoes.
· They're specially chosen for summer drinking, when you feel like giving yourselves a connoisseur's treat.· Safrane benefits from the marking of most of its plastic parts for recycling with materials specially chosen for their suitability.
· For a work which is specially commissioned or purchased, you may agree to transfer the copyright.· The text is magnificently illustrated with photographs by Jerry Harpur, specially commissioned by the National Trust.· Many of these were stock pictures rather than specially commissioned ones.
· Devices have to be specially constructed, and they will be delivered as soon as possible.· It had been specially constructed within the ancient structure of the Vatican, and stood immediately adjacent to the Audience Hall itself.· This is specially constructed to give the correct amount of flexibility depending on the activity the boot is designed for.
· The latter he created specially to depict Alain, a very particular role which was unlikely to appear in any other ballet.
· The Boots range also includes specially designed briefs, some of which are ideal for use with Staydry pads.· Receptors come in dozens of varieties, each specially designed to accommodate one of the dozens of neurotransmitters used by the brain.· The storage buildings are specially designed and are equipped with sophisticated temperature and humidity controls to keep the potatoes in perfect condition.· There are also chapters on promotional picks, and plectrums customized and specially designed for thumb and finger.· Beneath them the underside of the command module comprised a specially designed shield that protected them from the heat of re-entry.· There were also observers in the air, in helicopters or specially designed aircraft.
· Tyler recommended that pesticide tests be developed specially for hot countries.· The unique magnetic clamp which holds the blade in place has been specially developed and patented by Martek.· Midland Car Loans have been specially developed to put you on the road as quickly and simply as possible.
· For research with young children the department has a specially equipped Day Nursery.· The next day, we sent a unit specially equipped to sweep open the land.· In the garden, a brightly painted double-decker bus was specially equipped for children's games.· Still far from well a few days later, they took off in the specially equipped Ford trimotor bound for Greenly Island.
· Which is why our Multivitamin Liquid is specially formulated for children whose vitamin requirements differ from those of adults.· Upscale retail chains are doing the same with specially formulated baby creams and lotions.· And Farley's Junior Milk is specially formulated for baby humans.· But there again, it is specially formulated to complement a diet of grass.· It was far better to buy a fresh varnish stain which has been specially formulated.· More often than not even the most famous of brand names are specially formulated to appeal to individual national palates.· Radiator enamels are specially formulated to prevent the yellowing which usually occurs when normal white paint is used on a radiator.
· Some toothpastes are specially made to help keep your gums healthy, as they contain ingredients which fight bacteria.· The president will not have a tuxedo or suit specially made for the events.· Battery charging is by means ofa mains-operated charger specially made for this type of battery.· This referred to the cartridge-belt Leslie was having specially made at Andersons of Edinburgh.· I told you the first Michele had it specially made.· A council spokesman said yesterday the bolts would have to be specially made.· Hurry up now, there's a small pie here I've made specially for you.· Mazda had tyres specially made for the AZ-1 to reduce unsprung weight.
· Hotel Amenities All Citalia hotels in Rome have been specially selected for their central location, good service and value.
· The talks are always enjoyable and our speakers are specially trained to ensure their talks are informative and interesting.· She may be specially trained in some aspects of stroke care, so that she has the title of stroke care nurse.· They asked workers and shoppers to take cover in cellars of buildings while they used specially trained dogs to locate the bomb.· Such staff will be specially trained to repeat questions put to them without revealing any additional information.· In other States, specially trained counselors perform this task.
· The most common method of cleaning tarnished silver-plated cutlery is to use specially formulated cleaning fluids in which the cutlery is immersed.· They asked workers and shoppers to take cover in cellars of buildings while they used specially trained dogs to locate the bomb.· As writing skills become well established the need to use specially provided paper of this kind will diminish.· Laps are thermally fused using specially developed welding machinery and all installations are carried out by trained technicians.
· Labour has no such discord, its theme having been specially written by Michael Kamen.· In 1937 she also did another season of variety, for which she always insisted on having her material specially written.· The Mad Hatter explains how the opera was specially written for the choir.
WORD FAMILYnounspecialspecialistspeciality/specialtyspecializationspecialismadjectivespecialspecializedverbspecializeadverbspecially
1for one particular purpose, and only for that purpose: specially trained police dogsspecially designed/built/made etc The boats are specially built for the disabled.2spoken much more than usual, or much more than other people or things SYN especially: He specially liked the pie.