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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Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
The conventions were political gatherings by Black Americans that played a crucial role in advocating for civil and human rights, particularly before and during the Civil War, and into Reconstruction.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Sasha Hupka President Trump's spending and tax bill stands to significantly impact Arizona's energy and economic landscape, particularly the clean energy and electric vehicle sectors.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
The community is concerned about the impact on residents, particularly elderly individuals and those without transportation.
—Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for particularly
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“Particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/particularly. Accessed 19 Jul. 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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