adverb · formal
specifically
/spəˈsɪfɪkli/spe·CI·fic·ly
Adverb used to indicate a precise or detailed example or detail rather than a general statement.
Examples
“Students want more support, specifically in terms of career advice.”
“Specifically, the survey found that younger people prefer online classes.”
“He asked for a refund, specifically because the product was damaged.”
Band 8 sentence
“The policy targets young adults, specifically those aged between 18 and 24 who are out of work.”
Collocations
- specifically + clause
- specifically designed for
Word family
Common mistakes
Specifically about the survey, many respondents were students.→Specifically, many respondents to the survey were students.
I mean specifically to help students.→I mean specifically to help students.
Say it for a higher band
5in particular→6especially→7+specifically
Synonyms
particularly
Easily confused
particularly
“I found the chapter particularly useful for exam preparation.”
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