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{
"term": "specifically",
"partOfSpeech": "adverb",
"academic": true,
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "connected with or intended for one particular thing only",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "liquid vitamins **specifically designed** for children"
},
{
"text": "the development of new treatments that **specifically target** cancer cells"
},
{
"text": "The service has been **designed specifically** for use by children."
},
{
"text": "a magazine aimed specifically at working women"
},
{
"text": "a specifically Christian approach to morality"
},
{
"text": "The book focused specifically on Tom's boyhood."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "in a detailed and exact way",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "She had **specifically asked** him to keep her updated on the investigation."
},
{
"text": "The agreement **specifically mentions** the lifting of sanctions."
},
{
"text": "I specifically told you not to go near the water!"
},
{
"text": "The author specifically addresses seven important issues."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "used when you want to add more detailed and exact information",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "The newspaper, or **more specifically**, the editor, was taken to court for publishing the photographs."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/spəˈsɪfɪkli/",
"audio": "sp/specifically/specifically__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/spəˈsɪfɪkli/",
"audio": "sp/specifically/specifically__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}