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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Ahead of the strikes, social media users -- particularly on Instagram -- on Friday shared safety advice on what to do in the event of explosions or air strikes.
From Barron's
China, which buys roughly 80% of those exports, could be particularly exposed to sustained disruption.
From Barron's
Many international companies operate in the Arab Gulf’s consumer, finance and energy businesses—particularly in the U.A.E., which has become the commercial hub for the region.
"Instead, we see specific regulatory hotspots that are particularly vulnerable, and these are precisely the regions we should be studying if we want to understand what drives the aging process."
From Science Daily
Chip-sector investors this year have been particularly enamored by makers of memory products and equipment for semiconductor manufacturing.
From MarketWatch
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