in particular

Idioms  

1. Especially; also, separately, individually, in detail. For example, The chancellor talked about the curriculum, the core courses in particular, or The orchestra was outstanding, the strings in particular. [c. 1500]

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in particular

Striking in these two apparently unrelated episodes is one word in particular — accuracy — and important lessons museums and historians can learn to combat these attacks on the integrity of historical research.

From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026

That guidance suggests that teenage girls in particular are illiterate about their own bodies, and as a result make poor health decisions.

From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026

He said a "lot of equipment" was being built, in particular Patriots - highly valued US-made anti-ballistic missiles.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

For one thing, the Sixers have spent seasons rocked by injuries, with Embiid in particular missing substantial time with leg ailments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Whether or not Bobby was hypersensitive, he did suffer from hyperacusis—an acute sensitivity to noise and even distant sounds—and it was clear that Tal, in particular, knew just how to rattle him.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Related Words

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