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- \

Updated on: 11 Sep 2017

Definition of particularly

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.

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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 of particularly from the Web

Though America’s sports media skews Caucasian, its recent voting patterns tend to reflect tangible results rather than racial bias, particularly recent results.

— tim sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "Results, not race, main factor in Lamar Jackson's diminished buzz | Tim Sullivan," 30 Aug. 2017
Residents at a recent Village Board meeting following the home invasion said that cameras that can read vehicle license plates are needed, particularly near the interchange of Harlem and Interstate 80.

— mike nolan, Daily Southtown, "Tinley considers beefing up network of surveillance cameras," 30 Aug. 2017
The competing tastes have been battling each other for seasons, and, this summer, things became particularly rank.

— maggie lange, Bon Appetit, "How to Get the Coffee Taste Out of Your Water Bottle," 29 Aug. 2017
Three-day weekends require 33 percent more planning This may come as a shock, particularly with the crazy heat wave going on out there right now, but summer is coming to an end.

— brittany martin, Los Angeles Magazine, "The 10 Best Things to Do in L.A. for Labor Day Weekend," 28 Aug. 2017
In a new interview with Complex, Lauren opened up about her interest in politics, particularly following the 2016 election.

— anne t. donahue, Cosmopolitan, "5 Reasons to Worry Fifth Harmony Will Be the Group’s Last Album," 25 Aug. 2017
This is particularly true among veterans who, like speakers of specific dialects, recognize a peer even if the other person has not disclosed their origin.

— robert bateman, Esquire, "A Few Words About My Friend Michelle, and Trump's Transgender Military Ban," 24 Aug. 2017
Hopefully these upcoming Joker films, particularly Ficarra and Requa’s, will lean into what made Wonder Woman great—and show a complex understanding of female characters that Suicide Squad sorely lacked.

— laura bradley, HWD, "Can TV’s New Favorite Producers Save Warner Bros.’ Most Maligned Franchise?," 24 Aug. 2017
The new law increased that to about $450,000, making the New Balance award particularly significant.

— sui-lee wee, The Seattle Times, "New Balance wins $1.5M in landmark China trademark case," 22 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of particularly

14th century

particularly Synonyms

Synonyms

especially, specifically

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generally

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individually, personally; restrictively, selectively

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broadly, widely

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Definition of particularly for English Language Learners

: more than usually
—used to indicate someone or something that deserves special mention

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