English Online Dictionary. What means specifically? What does specifically mean?
English
Alternative forms
- especifically
Etymology
From specific + -ally.
Pronunciation
- (US, UK) IPA(key): /spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/, /spɪˈsɪf.ɪk.li/
Adverb
specifically (comparative more specifically, superlative most specifically)
- In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:explicitly, Thesaurus:specifically
- Antonyms: generally; typically; classically
- For a specific purpose or reason.