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

Social factors also are at the heart of any pandemic response, particularly before the development of a vaccine.

From Washington Post

While the question of how Ethiopia deals with its debts—particularly through this program—is extremely important, it is just one aspect of the country’s recovery from the pandemic, and future prosperity.

From Quartz

While everyone is still waiting on Census data to tell us what districts and communities may be shifting this year, there are already some examples of where these communities’ voices could be particularly important, Erikat said.

From Voice of San Diego

The BlackLight Summit, scheduled for March 4-6, is a dance exhibition and discussion centering and affirming the narratives and experiences of marginalized groups, particularly from the BIPOC and LGBTQ communities.

From Washington Blade

Another, particularly at the seed stage, is the complexity of rounds today.

From TechCrunch

“Having been a legislator and a mayor, I particularly enjoy being a chief executive,” he said.

From The Daily Beast

The simple, awful truth is that free speech has never been particularly popular in America.

From The Daily Beast

Ben is not Orthodox or particularly committed to adhering to traditional Jewish laws.

From The Daily Beast

Can you talk about some of the books you read that you think are particularly good on the political history of the 1960s?

From The Daily Beast

The trend is particularly concentrated in the coastal states where women are wealthier, more educated, and more liberal.

From The Daily Beast

The segments of the corolla are pointed but on some varieties unequal, particularly that of Shiraz tobacco.

From Project Gutenberg

Still, gambling seemed to be made particularly fascinating here, and he wanted to be fascinated, wanted it badly.

From Project Gutenberg

In Manila particularly, amidst the pealing of bells and strains of music, unfeigned enthusiasm and joy were everywhere evident.

From Project Gutenberg

The wave-like movement of these animals is particularly graceful and cleverly done.

From Project Gutenberg

Particularly was this the case with Davout, who since 1809 had suspected that Berthier desired to ruin his reputation.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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