specifically meaning

UK /spɪˈsɪfɪkli/ US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/ 4 syllables

specifically (adverb): in distinction from others.

Definition of specifically

  1. in distinction from others
    • a program specifically for teenagers
    • he is interested specifically in poisonous snakes

    Opposite: generally

    Related forms: specific

How to pronounce specifically

specifically is pronounced /spɪˈsɪfɪkli/ in British English and /spəˈsɪfɪkli/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with specifically

Word lists: words starting with SP · words ending in LY · 12-letter words

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