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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Speaking at the premiere, Rachel McAdams, who plays the hard done by employee, says she's experienced difficult workplaces and remembers a particularly bad boss at a summer job.
From BBC
In Europe, several very large-scale projects are advancing in the North Sea region, particularly in Norway, the Netherlands, Denmark and UK.
From BBC
"Yet maintaining that dominance is perhaps more uncertain than ever, hinging on the right calls around pricing and developing the next generation of devices, particularly wearables and the anticipated foldable iPhone."
From Barron's
Sales were particularly strong in China, where Apple’s results have been uneven in recent years.
When it comes to deaths, taxpayers are particularly unprepared.
From MarketWatch
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