specially
[adverb]
Synonyms: especially, distinctively, particularly, special, specifically, expressly, in specie

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English Thesaurus: especially/particularly, specially, in particular, notably, above all, ...

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spe‧cial‧ly /ˈspeʃəli/ adverb
[Word Family: noun: special, specialist, SPECIALITY/SPECIALTY, specialization, specialism; adjective: special, specialized; verb: specialize; adverb: specially]

1. for one particular purpose, and only for that purpose:
specially trained police dogs
specially designed/built/made etc
The boats are specially built for the disabled.

2. spoken much more than usual, or much more than other people or things Synonym : especially:
He specially liked the pie.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

specially
adverb
1.
BAD: Ordering a meal can be very difficult, specially when there is no menu.
GOOD: Ordering a meal can be very difficult, especially when there is no menu.
BAD: They should not drop bombs on innocent people, specially children.
GOOD: They should not drop bombs on innocent people, especially children.
BAD: I also enjoy water sports and I am specially interested in sailing.
GOOD: I also enjoy water sports and I am especially interested in sailing.

Usage Note:
Use specially when you mean that something is done or made for a particular purpose: 'We've come all the way from Frankfurt specially to see you.' 'The stamps were specially designed to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations.'
For all other meanings, use especially : 'Paris is always full of tourists, especially during the summer months.' 'Middle-aged men, especially those who are overweight, are susceptible to heart-attacks.'

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2.
BAD: To live in Britain you need a lot of money. Specially London is very expensive.
GOOD: To live in Britain you need a lot of money. London especially is very expensive.

Usage Note:
See note at ESPECIALLY 2 (especially)

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲

especially/particularly used when you want to emphasize that something concerns or affects one person or thing more than others, or is true about a particular situation more than others:
This disease mostly affects women, particularly older women.
Paris is always full of tourists, especially in the summer.
It’s not easy to receive compliments, especially if you’re not used to them.
The surface is very slippery, particularly when it has been raining.
specially spoken especially:
I like parks, specially when they’ve got lakes.
You have to be careful what you say, specially if there are children listening.
in particular especially – used before or after a noun. Often used in the phrases anyone/anything/anywhere in particular and someone/something/somewhere in particular:
Mary loves most classical music, in particular Bach and Vivaldi.
Kids in particular will love this show.
Is there anything in particular you would like to eat?
Was there someone in particular you were hoping to meet?
notably formal used for saying someone or something is an important example of what you are talking about:
The use of illegal drugs – notably marijuana – has increased in recent years.
A number of respected philosophers, most notably Leibniz, criticized Newton’s theories.
above all used for emphasizing that something is more important than all the other things you have mentioned:
Get plenty of sleep, eat lots of good food, and above all try to relax.
most of all more than anything or anyone else:
Swimming and soccer are fun, but I like dancing most of all.
Out of everybody at school she was the person who helped me most of all.

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