specially

For one particular purpose, person, or event.

• I made this specially for you.
• These shoes are specially designed for runners.
• We hired specially trained staff to handle emergencies.

How to use it: specially for someone/something (The dress was made specially for her wedding.)

Similar words: especially, specifically

Common phrases: specially made, specially designed, specially for someone

More than other people or things, or with particular attention to one.

• I like fruit, specially strawberries.
• The house feels cold, specially in winter.
• Everyone enjoyed the games, specially the younger children.

Similar words: especially, particularly, in particular

Common phrases: specially in winter, specially young children, specially when tired

To a very great degree.

• That cake was specially good.
• The road was specially dangerous after dark.
• She was specially pleased with her new garden.

Similar words: very, extremely, particularly

Common phrases: specially good, specially difficult, specially pleased