particularly

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par·tic·u·lar·ly

[per-tik-yuh-ler-lee, puh-tik-]
adverb
1.
in a particular or to an exceptional degree; especially: He read it with particularly great interest.
2.
in a particular manner; specifically; individually.
3.
in detail; minutely.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English. See particular, -ly


1. exceptionally, specially. See especially. 3. scrupulously.

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Particularly has a plethora of syllables.
So is antidisestablishmentarianism. Does it mean:
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, powerful high explosive, C3H6N6O6, used chiefly in bombs and shells.
opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, esp. the Anglican Church in 19th-century England.
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  • They also become particularly attractive, making a tasteful gift.
  • Athletes who play contact sports are particularly at risk.
  • It is particularly sensitive to sunlight, and the paint reflects the ultraviolet rays that can cause sunburn and cracking.
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particularly (pəˈtɪkjʊləlɪ)
 
adv
1.  very much; exceptionally: I wasn't particularly successful
2.  in particular; specifically: pensioners, particularly the less well-off

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particularly
"in a special degree, more than others," 1670s, from particular.
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