particularly

[per-tik-yuh-ler-lee, puh-tik-]

adverb

1. in a particular or to an exceptional degree; especially.

   He read it with particularly great interest.

   Synonyms: specially, exceptionally

2. in a particular manner; specifically; individually.

3. in detail; minutely.

   Synonyms: scrupulously

particularly

/ pəˈtɪkjʊləlɪ /

adverb

1. very much; exceptionally

   I wasn't particularly successful

2. in particular; specifically

   pensioners, particularly the less well-off

Word History and Origins

Origin of particularly¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English. See particular, -ly

Synonym Study

See especially.

Example Sentences

It was Kennedy's record on vaccines which particularly worried many public health experts when he took office in February.

From BBC

In some parts of Russia, particularly in remote and sparsely connected places in the Far East, WhatsApp is much more than chatting with friends and colleagues.

From BBC

But Chelsea felt his wages limited the options they could present to Sterling, particularly with regard to his preference to stay close to London.

From BBC

These mark the latest escalations in a nearly two-year war that has become increasingly toxic among Americans, particularly younger and more Democratic-leaning voters.

From Salon

"If you see someone on the M40 looking particularly dotty," she told a surprised reporter, "it's me trying to rap in the car going home."

From BBC

Related Words

• especially 
• exceptionally 
• notably 
• principally 
• specially 
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