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Specially Definition & Meaning

specially
adverb
  1. in a special manner; "a specially arranged dinner"
  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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Frequently asked questions

What does specially mean?
in a special manner; "a specially arranged dinner" 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"
What part of speech is specially?
Specially is an adverb.
How many definitions does specially have?
Specially has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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