specificallyadverb
uk/spəˈsɪf.ɪ.kəl.i/us/spəˈsɪf.ɪ.kəl.i/specifically adverb (FOR ONE PURPOSE)
C1 for a particular reason, purpose, etc.:
These jeans are designed specifically for women.
[ + to infinitive ] I bought it specifically to wear at the wedding.
We are aiming our campaign specifically at young people.
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- These advertisements are specifically aimed at young people.
- The paper is targeted specifically at young people.
- The stadium has been specifically designed as a venue for European Cup matches.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Particular and individual
- be the very thing idiom
- certain
- esp
- especially
- head
- individual
- individualism
- individualist
- one-trick pony
- particular
- particularity
- peculiar
- peculiarity
- peculiarly
- personal
- pet
- singly
- specific
- the UN
- to wit idiom
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specifically adverb (EXACTLY)
C1 clearly, exactly, or in detail:
I specifically asked you not to be late.
The law specifically prohibits acts of this kind.
It specifically said/stated on the label that the jacket should be dry-cleaned only.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Accurate and exact
- accuracy
- accurate
- aright
- authoritative
- bang
- be bang on idiom
- exact
- exactly
- flat
- in so many words idiom
- infallible
- infallibly
- letter-perfect
- literal
- technically
- to the day idiom
- to the letter idiom
- truly
- unerring
- verbatim
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