- connected with or intended for one particular thing only
- liquid vitamins specifically designed for children
- the development of new treatments that specifically target cancer cells
- The service has been designed specifically for use by children.
- a magazine aimed specifically at working women
- a specifically Christian approach to morality
- The book focused specifically on Tom's boyhood.
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- in a detailed and exact way
- She had specifically asked him to keep her updated on the investigation.
- The agreement specifically mentions the lifting of sanctions.
- I specifically told you not to go near the water!
- The author specifically addresses seven important issues.
- used when you want to add more detailed and exact information
- The newspaper, or more specifically, the editor, was taken to court for publishing the photographs.
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