"specifically picked" is correct and can be used in written English
You can use it when you are referring to a particular item which has been selected from among many others. For example: "I specifically picked this vase to give as a gift to my mother."
Waldman specifically picked these seats for a 15-game package.
"He specifically picked those over bull's-eye targets, and these are the results of his training".
Ms. Tranter said she specifically picked cameramen with "sensitivity and the ability to dissolve quickly into the background".
He specifically picked this compound to move into six months ago, after the suicide bombings in May against Western compounds, because he thought it would be safer to live in a place that was almost entirely Arab and Muslim.
All of which – given that he specifically picked out this song for his wife – seems to have provoked Assad to reflect on his life in these lyrics: "I've been a walking heartache / I've made a mess of me / The person that I've been lately / Ain't who I wanna be / But you stay here right beside me / Watch as the storm goes through".
1.05pm: A squad question from obiwankenoble: "Although completely irrelevant now, do you think if an England manager specifically picked a squad with International football's style of play (ie possession based) in mind then England would have a better chance against the better teams later on in tournament?
For example, funds with a strong sensitivity toward issues of environmental concern will specifically pick stocks in companies that go beyond fulfilling minimal environmental requirements.
I suppose the adaptability to specifically pick up on voices to filter out background noises for higher quality chats and voice commands is the most important part.
"I can't even quite specifically pick out who I know that is exactly like that, but it's weird that you can still, for me, relate".
"We in San Diego hire teams of workers to go out and clean around the landfills and specifically pick up those plastic bags that tend to fly around.
Moving on... Lest anyone think I am specifically picking on Target (which I am, because they are and always will be my favorite and I hold them to high standards), we also went to Kohl's.
