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Hereby vs Specially - What's the difference?

hereby | specially |

As adverbs the difference between hereby and specially

is that hereby is (obsolete) near this place; nearby while specially is for a special purpose.

hereby

English

Adverb

(-)
  • (obsolete) Near this place; nearby.
  • * 1596 , (Edmund Spenser), The Faerie Queene , V.8:
    • There is a mighty man, which wonnes hereby , / That with most fell despight and deadly hate / Seekes to subvert her Crowne and dignity […].
  • (formal) By this means, action or process.
    • I hereby declare you husband and wife.

    specially

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • For a special purpose.
    • ''We had this cake made specially for your birthday.
  • (proscribed) extremely
    • She's specially good at running.
  • (proscribed) in particular
    • I love all animals, specially cute furry ones.

    Usage notes

    * Senses 2 and 3 are non-standard; in such cases, especially is far more common, and considered correct.

    See also

    * especially