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 pays to do the opposite of what the crowd is doing in the markets, particularly when crowd behavior approaches extremes.

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The concurrent spending on infrastructure was particularly galling to female athletes and some alumni, according to SwimSwam.

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Disputes have continued at Stormont and within local councils over policies on the Irish language, particularly over bilingual signage.

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There is no doubt other sides are focusing more on scoring from a set-piece, particularly corners.

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The storm is expected to be particularly devastating along the coast of Kingston, where much of the country's critical infrastructure is located, including the international airport and power plants.

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