specialized

adjective

ˈspe-shə-ˌlīzd How to pronounce specialized (audio)
Definition of specializednext
as in special
used by or intended for experts in a particular field of knowledge highly specialized terms that have very specific meanings in legal documents

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Recent Examples of specialized The curriculum overlaps with that of ASU's mass communication and media studies degree, with the major departure being a slate of specialized electives on podcasting, studio production and on-camera presence. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 For the new study, Chang’s team created specialized fluorescent animal models that enabled them to visualize and isolate all of the cardiac neurons on the heart. — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026 The curriculum overlaps with that of ASU’s mass communication and media studies degree, with the major departure being a slate of specialized electives on podcasting, studio production and on-camera presence. — Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 At around 16 months in mice [late 50s and beyond in humans], specialized aging-associated immune cells expand. — Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for specialized
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialized
  1. special
  2. limited
  3. technical
  4. restricted
  5. specific
Adjective
  • That aching ballad about wanting more, aside from being one of the big showstoppers, holds a special place for Greene.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The latter can be superbly made, and can add something special to the process, but does require a little more practice to get comfortable with.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of special
Adjective
  • Another season of limited minutes and the potential for a big sale could plummet.
    — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The unions offered limited press coverage at the start of the event before the doors close.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of limited
Adjective
  • There was a fluidity to their performance that treasured passion over technical precision.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The board president did not respond when asked it they were denied access or if a technical glitch prevented access.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of technical
Adjective
  • Shareholders of the electric vehicle maker last November approved a restricted stock plan that the company valued at $158 billion.
    — Ross Kerber, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As predicted, the seasonally restricted Dining Out NYC has been but a shadow of its year-round predecessor.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of restricted
Adjective
  • In the comics, a Lantern’s ring has several powers in the ballpark of creating physical objects out of light and pure will, but none of them to date — save for John, in one specific story — have been able to store someone’s consciousness.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • While Comer didn’t give a specific location where the breakdown occurred, daytime temperatures in the South China Sea in late July averaged between 89 degrees and 98 degrees Fahrenheit (32 to 37 Celsius), weather records show.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of specific

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