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particularly

adv. degree
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˌpɑɹˈtɪkjəɫɝɫi// UK //pətˈɪkjʊləli// par·tic·u·lar·ly Archaic General-service

adv. to a higher degree than usual. You use this when you want to point out one specific thing that is more important or special than others.

adv. to a great or unusual degree; especially. Used to single out one person, thing, or circumstance as being more noteworthy than others.


SIMPLE

The weather is particularly hot today.

CONTEXTUAL

I enjoy most types of music, but I am particularly fond of jazz from the 1950s.

COMPLEX

The committee found the witness's testimony particularly compelling, as it provided the first concrete evidence of financial mismanagement within the department.

Synonyms
Origin

From particular + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed before the adjective or adverb it modifies, or at the start of a clause to emphasize a specific point.

Pitfall

I like fruit, particular apples.I like fruit, particularly apples.Learners often use the adjective 'particular' when the adverbial form 'particularly' is required to modify the following noun or phrase.

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