How to say "specially" in Japanese

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わざわざJLPT N1approx.Common
adverbCovers 'specially' as in going out of one's way or taking the trouble to do something expressly for a purpose, such as making a special trip or coming specially to meet someone.
わざわざおいでにならなくて結構けっこうです。↗
Don't bother to come to my house.
事新しくことあたらしく
adverbA marginal match: its core senses are 'anew', 'again' and 'formally', treating something as a fresh or formal occasion, so it is seldom the word you want for 'specially'.

Use 「わざわざ」 for 'specially' meaning making a special effort or trip to do something; 「事新しく」 only rarely means 'specially', mainly covering 'anew' or doing something formally.

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Japanese equivalents

わざわざexpressly
事新しくことあたらしくanew

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