specifically

/spɪˈsɪf.ɪ.kli/

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ADJ.

bad, blind, floating, requested, sure, wrong, young

I wasn't specifically sure what she meant by that comment.

VERB + SPECIFICALLY

adapted, books, contains, created, designed, didn't, don't, milk

The software was specifically designed to help students manage their study schedules.

SPECIFICALLY + NOUN

characteristic, children, families, faulkner, females, guro, hedgehogs, human

The treatment program was designed specifically for families struggling with addiction issues.

PREP.

about, after

I want to talk specifically about the problems we had with the project last month.

Definitions

adv

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

A provision of law may not be construed as requiring a new grant to be awarded to a specified non-Federal Government entity unless that provision of law (1) specifically refers to this subsection; specifically identifies the particular non-Federal Government entity involved; and (3) specifically states that the award to that entity is required by such provision of law in contravention of the policy set forth in subsection (a).

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.

For a specific purpose or reason.

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Wiktionary

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

Wiktionary

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

Wiktionary

The job advertisement specifically requested females.

Tatoeba · #19577

Language is a specifically human characteristic.

Tatoeba · #239738

The lecturer spoke generally about American literature and specifically about Faulkner.

Tatoeba · #241155

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