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

While the data show overall birth outcomes improving — declining rates of prematurity, low birth weight, and infant mortality — disparities are still prevalent, particularly for Black women. —Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026

The war against Iran is a particularly rough blow. —Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026

Of the top 10 driest Marches in the city’s history, five of those years went on to have well below normal precipitation through June, while the other five had above-average precipitation through June, with each of those years having particularly wet Aprils. —Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026

This might be particularly impactful coming from a computer, which users subconsciously view as more objective than a human. —Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 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