Specially and To wit

Specially

Specially adverb - In regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail.

To wit and specially are semantically related In some cases you can use "To wit" instead an adverb "Specially".

To wit

To wit adverb - That is to say.
Usage example: if we keep spending money like it's water, we're sure to end up in the same place as it often does, to wit, down the drain
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Synonyms for To wit

Specially and to wit are semantically related in namely topic. You can use "Specially" instead an adverb phrase "To wit", if it concerns topics such as that is to say.
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