particularly

American  

[per-tik-yuh-ler-lee, puh-tik-] / pərˈtɪk yə lər li, pəˈtɪk- /

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

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particularly British  

/ pəˈtɪkjʊləlɪ /

adverb

1. very much; exceptionally

   I wasn't particularly successful

2. in particular; specifically

   pensioners, particularly the less well-off

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Related Words

See especially.

Etymology

Origin of particularly

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

Example Sentences

In politics it is particularly important to demonstrate publicly as a group when the electorate feels their representatives aren’t listening to them.

From The Wall Street Journal

There are also concerns that Stamford Bridge is beginning to look dated, leaving Chelsea at risk of falling behind their rivals, particularly with new Premier League squad-cost ratio rules coming into force this summer.

From BBC

And I don’t think that they would be as susceptible to the crime that happened if they weren’t in particularly precarious times in their life.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet for one particularly vulnerable population, the decision to reach out can be especially complicated.

From Los Angeles Times

He isn’t particularly close to any of the candidates running.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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