particularly

adverb

par·​tic·​u·​lar·​ly pər-ˈti-kyə-(lər-)lē 

pə-ˈti-kyə-(lər-)lē, 

-ˈti-kyə-lə-lē;

-ˈti-k(ə-)lē 

also pär-

1

: in a particular manner : in detail

2

: to an unusual degree

a particularly dry summer

particularly stormy weather

3

: in particular : specifically

The tools were useful, particularly the knife.

Synonyms of particularly

• especially

Examples of particularly in a Sentence

Pay particularly close attention to the second paragraph.

all of you, but particularly anyone with a problem, should feel free to contact me at any time

Recent Examples on the Web

Tusk and his government have characterized their conservative opposition as buoyed by foreign agitators, particularly Russian interference. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

Should artificial intelligence expenditures decelerate, the fallout could ripple globally, particularly given foreign investors' exposure to US asset markets. — CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Those elevated prices taxed consumers everywhere but hit particularly hard in rural, small town and exurban America, which is home to much of the Republican base. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Lopez ran as a moderate, highlighting the need for affordable housing and better public transportation, particularly for seniors. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing particularly

• not particularly

Rhymes for particularly

• perpendicularly

Kids Definition

particularly

adverb

par·​tic·​u·​lar·​ly pə(r)-ˈtik-yə-(lər-)lē  -yə-lə-lē 

pə(r)-ˈtik-(ə-)lē

1

: in a particular manner

2

: to an unusual degree : especially