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particularly

//pəˈtɪkjələli//

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

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Definitions

  1. 1.Especially, extremely.

    • We made an odd party before the arrival of the Ten, particularly when the Celebrity dropped in for lunch or dinner.
    • The apéritifs were particularly stimulating.
  2. 2.To a great extent.

  3. 3.Specifically, uniquely or individually.

  4. 4.In detail; with regard to particulars.

Frequency

Overall

Common· #925

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Uncommon
General reading & writing
Common
Academic
Uncommon
Literature
Rare

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Etymology

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English particular

Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der.

Proto-Germanic *līkąder.

Proto-Germanic *-līkaz

Proto-Germanic *-ê

Proto-Germanic *-līkê

Proto-West Germanic *-līkē

Old English -līċe

Middle English -ly

English -ly

English particularly

From particular + -ly.

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