Synonyms for specially
- adverb
Most common
All synonyms
Adverb
1. Particularly
Other
Definitions
- adv. 1
For a special purpose, person, or occasion.
I had my insoles specially made.
Example sentences
- particularly They don't seem to feel particularly at home here.
- specifically I love to travel to Brazil, specifically to Bahía.
- peculiarly He looked so comical holding his paws up peculiarly.
- passing Waves are created by energy passing through water.
- exceedingly I rejoice exceedingly when I punish an enemy.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| specially | falling | |
| particularly | steady | |
| specifically | steady | |
| peculiarly | falling | |
| passing | steady | |
| exceedingly | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- quite1
- 7 letters
- passing2
- 10 letters
- especially3, peculiarly4
- 11 letters
- exceedingly4
- 12 letters
- particularly5, specifically4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (passing2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- spécialement
- Español
- especialmente
- Deutsch
- besonders