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
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Species like Wyoming’s pronghorn antelope and mule deer are particularly affected.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Looking ahead, the director reveals his desire to explore new genres, particularly horror films and road movies.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 May 2025
Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton struck Florida particularly hard.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
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“Particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/particularly. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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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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