Word SPECIFICALLY: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

specifically

🇺🇸 [spəˈsɪfɪkli]

Meanings

Used to give emphasis on something in particular or to describe in more detail. It clarifies exactly what is meant by a previous statement or question.

Examples

• She specifically asked for the report by Friday.
• The recipe specifically mentions the use of fresh basil.
• They were specifically told to avoid that area of the park.

Synonyms

precisely • explicitly • particularly

Antonyms

generally • vaguely • broadly