particularly (adv.)

  1. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common; he was particularly fussy about spelling; a particularly gruesome attack; under peculiarly tragic circumstances; an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger

    [ Syn: peculiarly , peculiarly , especially , especially , specially , specially , peculiarly , peculiarly , especially , especially , specially , specially , peculiarly , peculiarly , especially , especially , specially , specially , peculiarly , peculiarly , especially , especially , specially , specially ]

  2. specifically or especially distinguished from others; loves Bach, particularly his partitas; recommended one book in particular; trace major population movements for the Pueblo groups in particular

    [ Syn: in particular , in particular , in particular , in particular , in particular , in particular , in particular , in particular ]

  3. uniquely or characteristically; these peculiarly cinematic elements; a peculiarly French phenomenon; everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him- John Knowles

    [ Syn: peculiarly , peculiarly , peculiarly , peculiarly , peculiarly , peculiarly , peculiarly , peculiarly ]

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