Particularly

//pəˈtɪkjələli// adv

adv ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Especially, extremely. focus, not-comparable

    "The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

  2. 2
    To a great extent. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Specifically, uniquely or individually. not-comparable

    "But as the half progressed, Liverpool's pressure and high-tempo passing game increased United's frustration and it threatened to boil over on the stroke of half-time when Van Persie, who had already been booked, was involved in angry verbal exchanges with several Liverpool players, particularly Gerrard."

  4. 4
    In detail; with regard to particulars. not-comparable
  5. 5
    In a particular manner; fussily. dated, not-comparable

    "He, rather too particularly perhaps, avoids public company, and is the very reverse of a bon vivant."

Adverb
  1. 1
    to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common wordnet
  2. 2
    uniquely or characteristically wordnet
  3. 3
    specifically or especially distinguished from others wordnet

Synonyms

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in particularpeculiarlya fortioriabove allabove allabsolutely

Antonyms

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partly

Example

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"Our bus comes late, particularly when we are in a hurry."

Etymology

From particular + -ly.

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