Specifically means in a clear and exact way, focusing on one particular thing. It often introduces a detail that narrows or explains something more general.
From *specific* + *-ally*, based on Late Latin *specificus*. The adverb form became common in formal and explanatory writing.
When someone says “specifically,” it’s like they’re zooming in a camera lens from wide view to close-up. It signals, “Now I’m going to tell you the exact part I mean.”
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