Definition of particularlynext
1
as in especially
in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others all of you, but particularly anyone with a problem, should feel free to contact me at any time

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

2
as in notably
in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail she complained particularly about the suggestion that she make a greater effort to consider other viewpoints

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

3

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of particularly When testing real graphite anodes and sodium solid electrolytes, the team observed the same ghost signals, particularly at the crystal seams known as grain boundaries. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 Morgan Creek and Cove Creek will be particularly subject to flooding this morning. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2026 But even for people who are used to heat, long stretches of it can be particularly dangerous. Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026 As the affiliate industry grows, particularly for fashion brands and beauty brands which increasingly route a growing share of sales through such links, the answer is getting harder to parse. Tom Matsuda, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for particularly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularly
Adverb
  • Kindness and clarity can share the same sentence, especially when both people need an honest answer.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Other vipers are known to flick their tails, especially baby vipers with bright green or neon yellow tail tips that might appear like a wiggly worm to unsuspecting frogs.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Most notably, there’s the Eden Roc Sea Bass and the wonderfully old-school Steak Diane, which also appears on the menu at Eden-Roc Restaurant in France.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Most visibly, British influence is evident in the sporting arena, notably soccer, which was brought over by British immigrants.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Christner studies microorganisms that are able to survive in extremely low temperatures.
    Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Deposition systems add extremely thin layers of material onto a silicon wafer.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Even more specifically, if the Phillies are facing the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card Series, Game 1 could call for a righty starter.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • One downside of PocketGuard is that it’s not specifically oriented toward retirees.
    Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The real-life aspect of the things that inspired me to write this book were so much grimmer than the book itself and not actually very funny.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • At the very least, a loss would have quelled any desire to inflict further consequences on Michigan.
    Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Though Lock and Fleury aren’t Darnold and Kubiak, Wednesday night’s game demonstrated that Seattle is not interested in making terribly many overarching changes from last year’s general offensive approach.
    Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The other might be the terribly limited prospects of people like Miguelito living in Chivilcoy, a town outside Buenos Aires, where the two latter parts of the film is set.
    Roberto Prieto, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • But incredibly, that failure actually paved the way for his return to the competition last season, with Benfica hiring him just weeks later.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This part — two brothers who respect each others’ artistic gifts (most of the time) but cannot stand each other personally — is not universal but incredibly specific.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Rafaela recaps many shows for us, particularly the Below Deck universe, and writes about movies too.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • There were several other plays with noteworthy designs, too, albeit with varying results.
    Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particularly. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster