particularly

American  

[per-tik-yuh-ler-lee, puh-tik-] / pərˈtɪk yə 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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Related Words

See especially.

Etymology

Origin of particularly

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

Example Sentences

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

When it comes to deaths, taxpayers are particularly unprepared.

From MarketWatch

"However, it varies by genre and, according to audience groups and people we interviewed, more could be done, particularly in the choice of presenters in news and factual content."

From BBC

Related Words

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