particularly

American  

[per-tik-yuh-ler-lee, puh-tik-] / pərˈtɪk jə 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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Synonym Usage

See especially.

Etymology

Origin of particularly

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

Explanation

The adverb form of "particular," the word particularly means "in a focused, precise manner." You looked for stones that had the proper qualities, particularly rounded edges and elongated shapes. Careful near the windows. The idea of particularly hails from the Lower Latin particularis, which meant "a particle," and in English took on the idea of something "pertaining to a single thing or person." Later, the word was refined to take on the idea of an exactness of detail. Journalist Ambrose Bierce applied the word as emphasis to his definition of incompatibility: "In matrimony a similarity of tastes, particularly the taste for domination."

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

particularly

In late September, the Bank of England's Financial Policy Committee warned that "the risk of a sharper correction persists," particularly if concerns about the pace of AI development or adoption hit earnings expectations.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

Fellow Welsh creative Angharad Elen - who adapted the original novel with Hannah Daniel - said she was "particularly proud to see the series set and filmed on my home turf".

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

And instead of warm days in the summer, Boulder gets more heat waves that lead to “premature deaths” and “adverse economic impacts,” particularly on outdoor labor sectors like agriculture and construction.

From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026

The problem for the market, he said, is that once such numbers are bandied about, any significant capex shortfall will badly damage sentiment toward the beneficiaries of such spending, particularly chip and data-center equipment makers.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

They were passing through a particularly fine square, with a fountain in the form of a mermaid in the center, when there was a noise overhead, of beating wings, and the sky called Nighthand’s name.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

Related Words

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