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

Those scare tactics were particularly notable when Social Security and unemployment compensation were created in the 1930s and when Medicare was created in the 1960s. — Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

The decline was particularly steep overseas, with revenue in the Americas plunging 70% to 75%, while Asia-Pacific sales dropped 65% to 70%. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

The ability to manipulate nuclear spins is particularly relevant to quantum information research. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

The removable batteries are a practical touch, particularly for those who can't conveniently park beside a power outlet. — New Atlas, 28 Oct. 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