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

Organ failure is a serious risk, particularly affecting the kidneys, Siegel warned. —Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026

And before signing up for any costly or invasive intervention, run it past your own physician — particularly stem cell treatments, aggressive IV protocols or anything sold as a cure or prevention for a specific disease. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026

Trump is facing record-low approval ratings amid the war, particularly on the economy, which has typically been his strong suit. —Filip Timotija, The Hill, 23 May 2026

In today's nostalgia economy, the '90s are a particularly powerful force thanks to cultural touchstones like Calvin Klein, the Spice Girls, and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's wedding dress. —Emma Banks, InStyle, 23 May 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