par·tic·u·lar·ly

par·tic·u·lar·ly
/pɚˈtıkjəlɚli/ adv
1 : more than usually : ↑very, ↑extremely

It has been a particularly [=especially] dry summer.

Pay particularly close attention to the second paragraph.

2
— used to indicate someone or something that deserves special mention

I liked all the food, particularly [=especially] the dessert.

He's good at all his subjects and he's particularly good at math.

I am particularly pleased that you agreed to take the job.

The tools were useful, particularly the knife. [=the tools were useful, and the knife was the most useful of all; the knife, in particular, was useful]

: only a little : not very or not very much

He is not particularly good at math.

I did not particularly like the movie. [=I only liked the movie a little]

“Did you like the movie?” “No, not particularly.”


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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