particularly

adverb

par·​tic·​u·​lar·​ly pər-ˈti-kyə-(lər-)lē How to pronounce particularly (audio)
pə-ˈti-kyə-(lər-)lē,
-ˈti-kyə-lə-lē;
-ˈti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce particularly (audio)
 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.

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
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Globally, economic growth will be slower in the short- to medium-term, particularly in countries with large manufacturing sectors. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025 While neither Baldoni nor Lively appeared in court for the hearing, the presence of their attorneys was particularly relevant to the case as the judge addressed ongoing publicity campaigns that could potentially impact the jury pool. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025 There isn’t a manual or a special instructional guide breaking down what being a head coach in the NBA entails, particularly in this day and age. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025 This stat is particularly striking, in light of the fact that 66% of Americans drink coffee daily – beating out every other beverage, including tap water. Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for particularly 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of particularly was in the 14th century

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“Particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/particularly. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

particularly

adverb
par·​tic·​u·​lar·​ly pə(r)-ˈtik-yə-(lər-)lē How to pronounce particularly (audio) -yə-lə-lē How to pronounce particularly (audio)
pə(r)-ˈtik-(ə-)lē
1
: in a particular manner
2
: to an unusual degree : especially

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