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

“Priority One is addressing crime, particularly violent and property crimes,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

November's full Moon is called the Beaver Moon, probably because beavers are particularly active at this time of year as they prepare for the winter months ahead.

From BBC

Supermoons are not particularly rare.

From BBC

“The kind of outcome where you have a military that is used as the tool of a despot — I don’t think we’re particularly close to that,” said Friedman, of Defense Priorities.

From Los Angeles Times

Folic acid is particularly important in early pregnancy, aiding proper development of the baby's brain, skull and spinal cord.

From BBC

Related Words

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