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

In other locations, particularly in southeastern Iran, rights groups said security forces fired directly at protesters in Zahedan after prayers, wounding several people. —Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026

Freezing fog makes driving, boating, flying, and other forms of transportation particularly hazardous. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026

What also stole the show was her custom Lorraine Schwartz bling, particularly her diamond rings and custom earrings, which were made with 75 carats worth of diamonds in a cluster arrangement. —Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026

During a particularly rowdy acid trip, Frisbee wandered into the California desert, stripped naked, and demanded that God reveal himself. —Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 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