particularly
Americanadverb
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in a particular or to an exceptional degree; especially.
He read it with particularly great interest.
- Synonyms:
- specially, exceptionally
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in a particular manner; specifically; individually.
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in detail; minutely.
- Synonyms:
- scrupulously
adverb
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very much; exceptionally
I wasn't particularly successful
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in particular; specifically
pensioners, particularly the less well-off
Related Words
See especially.
Etymology
Origin of particularly
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English. See particular, -ly
Example Sentences
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He and his daughter attend Dodgers and Angels games, but they particularly like visits to Angel Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
This two-crew system allows the workload to be divided up, particularly in a congested air environment where the pilot is trying to evade threats.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
The renewed attention around his career comes at a time when conversations about labor, dignity, and public perception remain ongoing, particularly in industries where visibility can fluctuate dramatically.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Foundry, Palantir’s commercial platform, rose from the chaos of the scattered FDE teams, particularly in Europe.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
People particularly enjoyed taking in the Pullman porters, the Black men whom industrialist George Pullman hired to serve the sleeper cars on his trains.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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