Specially vs Namely - What's the difference?
specially | namely |
For a special purpose.
(proscribed) extremely
(proscribed) in particular
Especially, above all.
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*:THus was sir Tramtryst longe there wel cherysshed / with the kynge and the quene / and namely with la beale Isoud / So vpon a daye / the quene and la beale Isoud made a bayne for syre Tramtryst / And whan he was in his bayne / the quene and Isoud her doughter romed vp & doune in the chamber
Specifically; that is to say.
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As adverbs the difference between specially and namely
is that specially is for a special purpose while namely is especially, above all.specially
English
Adverb
(-)- ''We had this cake made specially for your birthday.
- She's specially good at running.
- 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
* especiallynamely
English
Adverb
(-)citation, passage=“The story of this adoption is, of course, the pivot round which all the circumstances of the mysterious tragedy revolved. Mrs. Yule had an only son, namely , William, to whom she was passionately attached ; but, like many a fond mother, she had the desire of mapping out that son's future entirely according to her own ideas.