particularly

adverb

par·​tic·​u·​lar·​ly pər-ˈti-kyə-(lər-)lē How to pronounce particularly (audio)
pə-ˈti-kyə-(lər-)lē, 
-ˈti-kyə-lə-lē;
-ˈti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce particularly (audio)
also pär-
Synonyms of particularly
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.

Synonyms of particularly

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
Recent Examples on the Web
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The technology is particularly important when working with synthetic aperture radar, otherwise known as SAR. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 Despite its shortcomings – and its failure to prevent dispossession and repression – Israeli citizenship has still been taken particularly seriously by Palestinian citizens. — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026 Each of these companies has taken various lessons from SpaceX’s successful Falcon 9 rocket, arguably the most important of which is to build as much of one’s rocket, and particularly the engines, in-house as possible to control timelines and costs. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 The early numbers offer more encouraging signs for Democrats than Republicans, particularly in metro Atlanta and other left-leaning parts of the state. — Charles Minshew, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for particularly

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of particularly was in the 14th century

Cite this Entry

“Particularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/particularly. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

1
: in a particular manner
2
: to an unusual degree : especially
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