specifically
UK/spɪˈsɪf.ɪ.kli/
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New Zealand/spəˈsəf.ə.kli/
specifically adverb: in a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly.
Adverb
specifically (comparative more specifically, superlative most specifically)
- In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly.
- A provision of law may not be construed as requiring a new grant to be awarded to a specified non-Federal Government entity unless that provision of law (1) specifically refers to this subsection; specifically identifies the particular non-Federal Government entity involved; and (3) specifically...1994, Congress of the United States, United States Statutes at Large, volume 108, part 4
- Unless specifically waived by the IRB, all subjects, or their legally authorized representatives, must document that they are consenting to participate in any research project that is approved by the University of North Dakota Institutional Review Board.2009, Institutional Review Board, Standard Operating Procedures: Informed Consent Documentation, University of North Dakota
- Synonyms:
- clearly, directly, downrightly, explicitly, expressis verbis, expressly, patently, plainly, unambiguously, unequivocally
- Antonyms:
- generally, typically, classically
- For a specific purpose or reason.
specifically meaning in Urdu, Bengali and Gujarati
specifically in Urdu
- بل خصوص
specifically in Bengali
- বিশেষভাবে
specifically in Gujarati
- specifically, a chesspiece
- મહોરું mahorũ
Examples of specifically in a sentence
- Unless a rule or statute specifically states otherwise, a pleading need not be verified or accompanied by an affidavit.2010, Congress of the United States, “Rule 11”, in Federal Rules of Civil Procedure:
- Many laws are directed specifically at child abuse.2011, Paul Bergman, Sara Berman, The Criminal Law Handbook: Know Your Rights, Survive the System:
Synonyms of specifically
- clearly
- directly
- explicitly
- expressis verbis
- expressly
- patently
- plainly
- unambiguously
- unequivocally
- univocally
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Antonyms
Forms of specifically
| comparative | more specifically |
|---|---|
| superlative | most specifically |
| alternative form | especifically |
Origin of specifically
From specific + -ally.
Words formed from specifically
Questions about specifically
- What does specifically mean?
- Specifically means in a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly.
- What is specifically in Urdu?
- Specifically in Urdu is بل خصوص. See Specifically meaning in Urdu.
- How do you use specifically in a sentence?
- Unless a rule or statute specifically states otherwise, a pleading need not be verified or accompanied by an affidavit.
- What part of speech is specifically?
- Specifically is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce specifically?
- Specifically is pronounced /spɪˈsɪf.ɪ.kli/ (UK).
Words near specifically in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: specifically (page history and authors); specifically (Urdu Wiktionary) (page history and authors); specifically (Bengali Wiktionary) (page history and authors); મહોરું (Gujarati) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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