specifically
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- Words With Friends
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/spɪˈsɪf.ɪ.kli/
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/spɪˈsɪf.ɪ.kli/ · /spəˈsɪf.ɪ.kli/ · /spəˈsəf.ə.kli/
Definition of specifically
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
adv
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In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly.
“A provision of law may not be construed as requiring a new grant to be awarded to a specified non-Federal Government entity unless that provision of law (1) specifically refers to this subsection; specifically identifies the particular non-Federal Government entity involved; and (3) specifically states that the award to that entity is required by such provision of law in contravention of the policy set forth in subsection (a).”
“Unless specifically waived by the IRB, all subjects, or their legally authorized representatives, must document that they are consenting to participate in any research project that is approved by the University of North Dakota Institutional Review Board.”
“Unless a rule or statute specifically states otherwise, a pleading need not be verified or accompanied by an affidavit.”
“Many laws are directed specifically at child abuse.”
“This was widely interpreted to mean that slavery was once more firmly illegal in England. However, the "positive law" mentioned–i.e., a direct law specifically enabling slavery–existed in many British colonies (although not all), since these colonies had a degree of freedom to write their own law apart from that of the home country.”
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adv
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In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly.
“A provision of law may not be construed as requiring a new grant to be awarded to a specified non-Federal Government entity unless that provision of law (1) specifically refers to this subsection; specifically identifies the particular non-Federal Government entity involved; and (3) specifically states that the award to that entity is required by such provision of law in contravention of the policy set forth in subsection (a).”
“Unless specifically waived by the IRB, all subjects, or their legally authorized representatives, must document that they are consenting to participate in any research project that is approved by the University of North Dakota Institutional Review Board.”
“Unless a rule or statute specifically states otherwise, a pleading need not be verified or accompanied by an affidavit.”
“Many laws are directed specifically at child abuse.”
“This was widely interpreted to mean that slavery was once more firmly illegal in England. However, the "positive law" mentioned–i.e., a direct law specifically enabling slavery–existed in many British colonies (although not all), since these colonies had a degree of freedom to write their own law apart from that of the home country.”
- For a specific purpose or reason.
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Etymology
From specific + -ally.
Words you can make from specifically
200+ playable · top: SPECIFIC (17 pts)
Best play specific 17 points9-letter words
3 words8-letter words
10 words7-letter words
32 words- CALCIFY 17 pts
- SPECIFY 17 pts
- PACIFIC 16 pts
- CALYCES 14 pts
- CALYCLE 14 pts
- CECALLY 14 pts
- CLYPEAL 14 pts
- CYCLASE 14 pts
- CYLICES 14 pts
- CYPSELA 14 pts
- SPICILY 14 pts
- CAPISCE 13 pts
- FALSELY 13 pts
- ICECAPS 13 pts
- IPECACS 13 pts
- FECIALS 12 pts
- FILLIPS 12 pts
- ICEFALL 12 pts
- PAISLEY 12 pts
- CALICES 11 pts
- CALICLE 11 pts
- CELIACS 11 pts
- CILICES 11 pts
- EPISCIA 11 pts
- ICICLES 11 pts
- PLAICES 11 pts
- SCALPEL 11 pts
- SPECIAL 11 pts
- FAILLES 10 pts
- FILLIES 10 pts
- LAICISE 9 pts
- SILICLE 9 pts
6-letter words
58 words- PACIFY 16 pts
- CASEFY 14 pts
- CICELY 13 pts
- CLYPEI 13 pts
- CYCLES 13 pts
- SPACEY 13 pts
- SPICEY 13 pts
- ICECAP 12 pts
- IPECAC 12 pts
- LIEFLY 12 pts
- SAFELY 12 pts
- SALIFY 12 pts
- CALIFS 11 pts
- FACIES 11 pts
- FACILE 11 pts
- FALCES 11 pts
- FECIAL 11 pts
- FELSIC 11 pts
- FILLIP 11 pts
- FISCAL 11 pts
- LACILY 11 pts
- PALELY 11 pts
- PILAFS 11 pts
- PSYLLA 11 pts
- APICES 10 pts
- CALCES 10 pts
- CASEIC 10 pts
- CELIAC 10 pts
- CICALE 10 pts
- CILICE 10 pts
- EPICAL 10 pts
- ICICLE 10 pts
- PLACES 10 pts
- PLAICE 10 pts
- PLICAE 10 pts
- PLICAL 10 pts
- PLICAS 10 pts
- SPICAE 10 pts
- SPLICE 10 pts
- ALLEYS 9 pts
- EASILY 9 pts
- FAILLE 9 pts
- FALSIE 9 pts
- FELLAS 9 pts
- FILIAL 9 pts
- FILLES 9 pts
- FLAILS 9 pts
- CEILIS 8 pts
- ESPIAL 8 pts
- LAPELS 8 pts
- LILACS 8 pts
- LIPASE 8 pts
- SCILLA 8 pts
- SIALIC 8 pts
- SILICA 8 pts
- ALLIES 6 pts
- LIAISE 6 pts
- LILIES 6 pts
5-letter words
96 words- FYCES 13 pts
- CYCAS 12 pts
- CYCLE 12 pts
- PACEY 12 pts
- FELLY 11 pts
- FILLY 11 pts
- FLAYS 11 pts
- FLEYS 11 pts
- LEAFY 11 pts
- ACYLS 10 pts
- CAFES 10 pts
- CALFS 10 pts
- CALIF 10 pts
- CELLY 10 pts
- CLAYS 10 pts
- CLEFS 10 pts
- FACES 10 pts
- FECAL 10 pts
- FICES 10 pts
- FLAPS 10 pts
- FLICS 10 pts
- FLIPS 10 pts
- ICILY 10 pts
- LACEY 10 pts
- LYCEA 10 pts
- PALLY 10 pts
- PALSY 10 pts
- PELFS 10 pts
- PILAF 10 pts
- PLAYS 10 pts
- ASPIC 9 pts
- CAPES 9 pts
- CECAL 9 pts
- CLAPS 9 pts
- CLASP 9 pts
- CLIPS 9 pts
- EPICS 9 pts
- PACES 9 pts
- PICAL 9 pts
- PICAS 9 pts
- PLACE 9 pts
- PLICA 9 pts
- ALEFS 8 pts
- ALIFS 8 pts
- ALLEY 8 pts
- FAILS 8 pts
- FALLS 8 pts
- FALSE 8 pts
- FELLA 8 pts
- FELLS 8 pts
- FILES 8 pts
- FILLE 8 pts
- FILLS 8 pts
- FLAIL 8 pts
- FLEAS 8 pts
- FLIES 8 pts
- LEAFS 8 pts
- LYASE 8 pts
- ALECS 7 pts
- CALLS 7 pts
- CEILI 7 pts
- CEILS 7 pts
- CELLA 7 pts
- CELLI 7 pts
- CELLS 7 pts
- CILIA 7 pts
- ILEAC 7 pts
- ILIAC 7 pts
- LACES 7 pts
- LAICS 7 pts
- LAPEL 7 pts
- LAPIS 7 pts
- LAPSE 7 pts
- LEAPS 7 pts
- LILAC 7 pts
- LIPAS 7 pts
- PAILS 7 pts
- PAISE 7 pts
- PALES 7 pts
- PALIS 7 pts
- PALLS 7 pts
- PEALS 7 pts
- PILEA 7 pts
- PILEI 7 pts
- PILES 7 pts
- PILIS 7 pts
- PILLS 7 pts
- PLEAS 7 pts
- PLIES 7 pts
- SAICE 7 pts
- SALEP 7 pts
- SALIC 7 pts
- AISLE 5 pts
- ILEAL 5 pts
- ILIAL 5 pts
- LISLE 5 pts
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