Synonyms for specifically
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Explicitly — in a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly
2. Particularly
Definitions
- adv. 1
In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly.
- adv. 2
For a specific purpose or reason.
Example sentences
- explicitly Not everything is stated explicitly in this story.
- expressly Here everything is forbidden that isn't expressly permitted.
- particularly They don't seem to feel particularly at home here.
- specially This is a store that caters specially to students.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| specifically | steady | |
| explicitly | rising | |
| expressly | falling | |
| particularly | steady | |
| specially | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- namely2
- 9 letters
- specially3, expressly3
- 10 letters
- especially3, explicitly4, peculiarly4
- 12 letters
- particularly5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (namely2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- spécifiquement
- Italiano
- specificamente