linking adverb · formal
Specifically
/spəˈsɪfɪkli/spe·CIF·i·cal·ly
task2speaking
used to give a precise detail or to make something more exact
Examples
“We need more funding, specifically for rural schools.”
“Specifically, the survey asked about daily commuting times.”
“He was referring specifically to the lack of staff training.”
Band 8 sentence
“Specifically, the study measured changes in air quality over a five-year period to isolate seasonal effects.”
Collocations
- specifically for
- specifically refers to
Word family
specific adjspecificity n
Common mistakes
He specifically the leader of the team.→He is specifically the leader of the team.
Say it for a higher band
5especially→6particularly→7+Specifically
Synonyms
in particular
particularly
Easily confused
particularly
“I particularly enjoyed the chapter on cultural identity.”
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In Emphasis & conclusion
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