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.
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
Although the famous sculptures of the Parthenon, the Elgin Marbles, are controversially still held at the British Museum in London, the Parthenon still affords views of ancient sculptures, particularly on the east pediment.
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David Unsworth, Fox News, 20 Apr. 2024
Repossessions and delinquencies on auto loans were rising due to higher interest rates and car prices, particularly for low-income households, the Philadelphia Fed said.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
The pandemic caused many of these shake-ups, particularly the Great Resignation, where millions of Americans resigned from their jobs and moved to companies with better pay or culture.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
This was particularly entertaining to watch because his laptop screen was blank.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 20 Apr. 2024
The groves are particularly attractive when there is a light wind and the tall bamboo stalks sway gently back and forth.
—John Clifford, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
Social media companies use psychologically manipulative algorithms, which are particularly harmful to youth, to seduce users to spend more time on their platforms.
—Nancy Magee, Orange County Register, 20 Apr. 2024
This toothpaste’s consistency particularly stood out to us.
—Isabella Ubaldi, Verywell Health, 19 Apr. 2024
Detaching from reality can be lethal for a pop star, particularly one known for her Everygirl candor.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2024
David Unsworth, Fox News, 20 Apr. 2024
Repossessions and delinquencies on auto loans were rising due to higher interest rates and car prices, particularly for low-income households, the Philadelphia Fed said.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
The pandemic caused many of these shake-ups, particularly the Great Resignation, where millions of Americans resigned from their jobs and moved to companies with better pay or culture.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
This was particularly entertaining to watch because his laptop screen was blank.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 20 Apr. 2024
The groves are particularly attractive when there is a light wind and the tall bamboo stalks sway gently back and forth.
—John Clifford, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
Social media companies use psychologically manipulative algorithms, which are particularly harmful to youth, to seduce users to spend more time on their platforms.
—Nancy Magee, Orange County Register, 20 Apr. 2024
This toothpaste’s consistency particularly stood out to us.
—Isabella Ubaldi, Verywell Health, 19 Apr. 2024
Detaching from reality can be lethal for a pop star, particularly one known for her Everygirl candor.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2024
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particularly
adverb
par·tic·u·lar·ly
pə(r)-ˈtik-yə-(lər-)lē
-yə-lə-lē
-yə-lə-lē
pə(r)-ˈtik-(ə-)lē
1
: in a particular manner
2
: to an unusual degree : especially
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