specifically

1. 1.

   in distinction from others

   “a program specifically for teenagers”

   “he is interested specifically in poisonous snakes”

   Antonymsgenerally

Questions about specifically

What does specifically mean?

specifically means "in distinction from others".

How many syllables are in specifically?

specifically has 4 syllables: speci-fic-al-ly. The stress falls on "fic". In IPA it is /spəˈsɪfɪkli/.

What is the opposite of specifically?

The recorded antonyms are generally.

Is specifically a common word?

specifically is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.