IELTS Anvil

specifically

CEFR: B1
In a detailed, precise, and unambiguous manner; or expressly for a particular designated purpose.

Synonyms

  • expressly
  • precisely
  • explicitly

Common Collocations

  • specifically designed
  • specifically mention
  • target specifically

Example Sentence

The laboratory apparatus was designed specifically to measure thermal resistance in bamboo filaments.

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