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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 sesquipedalianism. Does it mean:
opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, esp. the Anglican Church in 19th-century England.
given to using long words.
Example Sentences
  • I've always liked bridges and been a bit phobic about tunnels, particularly those that run under water.
  • The price of leadership continues to rise in higher education, particularly in terms of presidential pay at public universities.
  • Upward mobility was particularly low for black families.
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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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