Collocations for "specifically"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "specifically" in context.
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specifically
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adv
- are [looking, hunting, searching] specifically for
- [phoned, met, called] specifically to ask [for, about]
- told you specifically not to [touch, mention, say, do, make]
- [was, were] told specifically not to [touch]
- [was, were] specifically mentioned
- specifically [designed, created, tailored, made, developed]
- specifically [designed] to [offer, provide, ensure, help, address]
- specifically [designed] for [children, locals, the hard-of-hearing]
- [have, has] been specifically [earmarked, allocated, assigned, reserved] for
- [and, but, or], more specifically
- [arrived, called] specifically when
'specifically' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
acknowledge
- appropriate
- condition
- create
- emphasize
- gear
- generally
- machine
- manufacture
- relate
- task
- train