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- Dictionaryparticularly/pəˈtɪkjʊləli/
adverb
- 1. to a higher degree than is usual or average: "I don't particularly want to be reminded of that time" Similar
- 2. so as to give special emphasis to a point; specifically: "he particularly asked that I should help you" Similar
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especially, or more than usual: We're particularly interested to hear from people who speak two or more European languages. I didn't particularly want to go, but I had to. Fewer examples. I was never a particularly academic child. Neither one of us is particularly interested in gardening. They don't seem particularly worried about the situation.
The meaning of PARTICULARLY is in a particular manner : in detail. How to use particularly in a sentence.
You use particularly to indicate that what you are saying applies especially to one thing or situation. Keep your office space looking good, particularly your desk. More local employment will be created, particularly in service industries.
Definition of particularly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of particularly. adverb. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common. “he was particularly fussy about spelling” “a particularly gruesome attack” synonyms: especially, peculiarly, specially. adverb. specifically or especially distinguished from others. “loves Bach, particularly his partitas” synonyms: in particular. adverb.
There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb particularly, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
You use particularly to indicate that what you are saying applies especially to one thing or situation.
PARTICULARLY meaning: 1 : more than usually very, extremely; 2 : used to indicate someone or something that deserves special mention.
1. in a particular or to an exceptional degree; especially. He read it with particularly great interest. 2. in a particular manner; specifically; individually. 3. in detail; minutely. SYNONYMS 1. exceptionally, specially. See especially.
Particularly definition: in a particular or to an exceptional degree; especially. See examples of PARTICULARLY used in a sentence.
