Particularly
/pərˈtɪkjələrlɪ/
Definitions
To a great extent; especially; in particular.
/pərˈtɪkjələrlɪ/
Especially; to a great extent
I enjoy all kinds of music, but I'm particularly fond of jazz.
💡 Simply: It's like saying 'especially' or 'very much.' If you *particularly* like pizza, it means you REALLY like pizza!
👶 For kids: When you really, really like something, like, *especially*!
More Examples
The weather was particularly bad yesterday.
This point is particularly important.
How It's Used
"She is particularly good at playing the piano."
"I would particularly like to thank my parents."
"The new regulations affect those particularly in the IT sector."
From Middle English *particulerly*, equivalent to *particular* + *-ly*. Particular comes from Latin *particularis* ('belonging to a part').
Used extensively throughout literary works and scientific texts from the 17th century onward.
Memory tip
Think of a 'particular' instance needing extra focus.
Practice
Word Origin
Root: particularis