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-
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, pə-ˈti-kyə-(lər-)lē, -ˈti-kyə-lə-lē; -ˈti-k(ə-)lē; also pär-
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Definition 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.
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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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Norfolk, Virginia, which is particularly vulnerable to rising seas, is trying to become a laboratory for adaptation. — Nicholas Kusnetz, sun-sentinel.com, "Benefits of investing in climate adaptation far outweigh costs, commission says," 11 Sep. 2019 Elijah and the line Dantonio spent the early part of the week criticizing his offensive players’ toughness and focus, particularly after watching his line commit nine of the Spartans’ 14 penalties against Tulsa. — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan State football looks powerful in 51-17 blowout of Western Michigan," 8 Sep. 2019 Clune, on behalf of the complainants, would insist that the school failing to discuss the re-admission of Cephus was unreasonable under the Clery Act—particularly after the school had already found him at fault. — Michael Mccann, SI.com, "After Re-Admitting Quintez Cephus, Wisconsin Could Face a Tough Legal Battle," 7 Sep. 2019 Dermatologists Say These Products Could Help The kidneys are also particularly vulnerable in people with lupus. — Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, "Kim Kardashian Thinks She Has Lupus in New 'KUWTK' Trailer—but What Does That Mean?," 6 Sep. 2019 Noting that the Who's more recent music, particularly after the death in 1978 of its force-of-nature drummer, Keith Moon, had shown signs of decline, Luhrssen admitted the band's live show did not. — Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "The first time the Who played the Milwaukee area, it took a radio DJ's stunt to get them here," 5 Sep. 2019 The Jaguars’ deep and experienced defensive front — which features five seniors and a fourth-year junior — also had a nice day, particularly after star Tyree Turner left the game due to injury in the first quarter and did not return. — Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, "5 things we learned from South Alabama’s 35-21 loss to Nebraska," 2 Sep. 2019 As the trade tensions escalated, worries about a currency war also grew, particularly after the Chinese government devalued its yuan to fall below the 7-to-1 ratio against the US dollar for the first time in a decade. — Anneken Tappe, CNN, "Dow heads for third day of gains, but can't help finishing August lower," 30 Aug. 2019 Even students have become activists against gun violence, Moore said, particularly after the high schoolers from Parkland took on that role in 2018. — Emily Brindley, courant.com, "After mass shootings in El Paso, Dayton, back-to-school time brings added concerns about guns, security," 26 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'particularly.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for particularly
particularly
adverb
English Language Learners Definition of particularly
: more than usually
—used to indicate someone or something that deserves special mention
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