This is the 1800th most frequent Korean word.
특별히
"특별히" means "especially" or "particularly."
In this sentence, '특별히' emphasizes that the cake has a distinctive and superior taste compared to others.
이 케이크는 특별히 맛있어요.
This cake is especially delicious.
Here, '특별히' is used to describe the type of assistance, stressing that it wasn't anything out of the ordinary.
그는 특별히 도움을 받지 않고 문제를 해결했어요.
He solved the problem without any special help.
In this context, '특별히' signifies an exception from usual habits, indicating an uncommon or special occurrence.