in distinction from others
"a program specifically for teenagers"
"he is interested specifically in poisonous snakes"
in a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly
"The contract specifically prohibits employees from disclosing client information under any circumstances."
In plain English: Specifically means talking about something very exact and clear instead of just being general.
"The doctor prescribed this medicine specifically for her high blood pressure."
Usage: Use specifically when you want to emphasize that something applies only to one exact item rather than the general group. It often clarifies which part of a broader statement is being targeted without needing to repeat details.
The word specifically is formed by adding the suffix -ally to specific. This construction follows a common pattern where adverbs are created from their corresponding adjectives.