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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june 15, New Atlas, 15 June 2025
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 15 June 2025
When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2025
Because the Sun’s magnetic field is especially unstable and dynamic near the solar poles, particularly the south pole, a good, hard look can pay dividends that will protect us here on Earth.
—David Szondy
june 15, New Atlas, 15 June 2025
Confessions did particularly well on Apple after its first episode, which featured Bumble's Whitney Wolfe Herd, dropped on April 8, landing it in second place by April 12 and 13.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
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“Particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/particularly. Accessed 18 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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