Specifically

Quick meaning: Specifically is an adverb meaning In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly.

Meaning

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly.

More Meanings

1. For a specific purpose or reason.

Example Sentences

Many laws are directed specifically at child abuse.

Unless a rule or statute specifically states otherwise, a pleading need not be verified or accompanied by an affidavit.

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.

This was widely interpreted to mean that slavery was once more firmly illegal in England. However, the "positive law" mentioned–i.e., a direct law specifically enabling slavery–existed in many British colonies (although not all), since these colonies had a degree of freedom to write their own law apart from that of the home country.

Synonyms for specifically

Depending on context, synonyms include especially, namely, particularly, peculiarly, specially, clearly.

Antonyms for specifically

Common opposites include generally, typically, classically.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include expressly, distinctively, distinctly, concrete, tangibly, namely.

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