PARTICULARLY Synonyms: 160 Similar and Opposite Words

particularly

adverb

pər-ˈti-kyə-(lər-)lē

Definition of particularly

as in especially

in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others all of you, but particularly anyone with a problem, should feel free to contact me at any time

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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in notably

in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail she complained particularly about the suggestion that she make a greater effort to consider other viewpoints

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as in extremely

to a great degree a particularly good explanation

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Recent Examples of particularly The game was one of many across the Southland delayed or postponed by lightning, particularly in Orange County. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Credit monitoring can help detect certain types of identity theft, particularly fraud involving new credit accounts. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Quinn says that using a sponge can be particularly flattering on mature skin, though the foundation formula and skin preparation are just as important. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026 California, meanwhile, has had a natural-food culture for decades, particularly in the Bay Area. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for particularly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for particularly

Adverb

Indeed, the chance to watch Tom Skerritt for the full length of a feature film, especially nowadays, feels like a rare gift.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
The effect is especially disconcerting as this father and daughter navigate glad-handers and former Nazi collaborators in West Germany who are anxious to bury the past.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of especially

Adverb

Researchers specifically tested whether adding Imdelltra could help patients live longer than continuing Imfinzi alone, which is already approved as a first treatment for this type of lung cancer.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Staff who work at harm reduction clinics set up specifically to help men who use steroids tell me that twenty years ago there were fewer users, and those users took longer breaks between cycles at lower doses.

— Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of specifically

Adverb

And Winnie-the-Pooh continues to sit, in a thoughtful sort of way, which is what very old bears in very nice glass cases mostly do.

— STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
The Dolphins’ attendance has dropped significantly so far this season, albeit in a very limited sample size.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of very

Adverb

There's no doubt that Riley Green's acoustic performances are incredibly popular.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
These teachers work with students who have an incredibly diverse set of needs, including those with autism, learning disabilities such as dyslexia, developmental delays and physical disabilities.

— Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of incredibly

Adverb

But the clean provenance and their New York highlife has never appeased Pooh partisans who think Fifth Avenue is much too far from the Hundred Acre Wood.

— STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
The implication was that his predecessor Scott Stuber had overpaid for talent and too-ambitiously committed to a new Netflix movie release every week in 2022.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

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