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

There are now more than 8,000 different C4 plant species, which grow particularly well in hot, dry climates and are some of the most productive crop species in the world.

From Science Daily

Malaria, particularly in its severe forms, remains a global health and economic burden.

From Science Daily

They found that girls who experienced war events showed more significant DNA m changes than boys, particularly in genes linked to stress response and brain development.

From Science Daily

“College administrators must create a safe and inclusive environment for all, particularly those from marginalized communities. Students should be able to express their identities and political views freely, without fear of discrimination,” Kanawati said.

From Los Angeles Times

Silver's final prediction of the Trump-Harris showdown called the election a toss-up, and that same post-mortem calling out Biden's bad deal for Harris said that the vice president ran a particularly bad campaign.

From Salon

Related Words

• especially
• exceptionally
• notably
• principally
• specially
• surprisingly
• unusually