specifically
Meaning
Specifically means in a clear and exact way, often used to give more details about something.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "specifically" with "generally," which means the opposite.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
Saturday
morning
,
Tom
goes
to
the
small
market
near
his
home
to
buy
fresh
food
.
Today
he
is
looking
for
tomatoes
and
bread
because
he
wants
to
make
a
simple
lunch
.
He
asks
the
seller
specifically
for
ripe
tomatoes
,
not
the
hard
ones
,
so
his
salad
will
taste
better
.
After
he
pays
,
he
walks
home
slowly
and
thinks
about
the
other
food
he
has
at
home
.
In
the
kitchen
he
cuts
the
tomatoes
and
mixes
them
with
oil
and
salt
,
then
sits
down
to
enjoy
his
meal
.
Common Phrases
specifically mention
specifically designed
specifically for
Antonyms
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