particularly
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par·tic·u·lar·ly
(pər-tĭk'yə-lər-lē, pə-tĭk'-) 
adv.
adv.
- To a great degree; especially: I particularly like the brown shoes.
- With particular reference or emphasis; individually or specifically: "Everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him" (John Knowles).
- With regard to particulars; in detail.
Fowler's Modern English Usage:
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particularly
It is particularly important to pronounce this as five syllables, and not as if it were spelt par-tic-u-ly.
| particular, participles, partially, partly | |
| partisan, parts of speech, party |
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particularly
adv
Definition: specifically
Antonyms: commonly, generally, usually
Word Tutor:
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IN BRIEF: adv. - To a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common; Uniquely or characteristically.
Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs.
— Henry Ford
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