English dictionary



Hint: Asterisk (*) is a wildcard. Asterisk substitutes zero or more characters.

English adverb: particularly

1. particularly to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common


SamplesHe was particularly fussy about spelling.
A particularly gruesome attack.
Under peculiarly tragic circumstances.
An especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger.


Synonymsespecially, peculiarly, specially

2. particularly specifically or especially distinguished from others


SamplesLoves Bach, particularly his partitas.
Recommended one book in particular.
Trace major population movements for the Pueblo groups in particular.


Synonymsin particular

3. particularly uniquely or characteristically


SamplesThese peculiarly cinematic elements.
A peculiarly French phenomenon.
Everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him.


Synonymspeculiarly









Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk