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

The hope for this team was that Peterson could carry KU’s offense to new heights, particularly in the postseason. —Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026

As with any war, though, there’s money to be made, and particularly by the defense industry — a sector of the economy in which California holds an advantage over much of the rest of the nation. —Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026

Stanislaus County Agricultural Commissioner Linda Pinfold said growers in Northern California counties such as Yuba and Sutter, where many cling peaches are now grown, are particularly concerned about losing a major processing facility. —Nina Burns, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026

No one should be particularly surprised. —James Mirtle, New York Times, 13 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