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particularly

[per-tik-yuh-ler-lee, puh-tik-]

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adverb

in a particular or to an exceptional degree; especially: He read it with particularly great interest.

in a particular manner; specifically; individually.

in detail; minutely.

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

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

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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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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.

The often strained relationship between science and religion has become particularly combative lately.

Some memories, particularly those evoking fear or pain, are best forgotten.

Now, the ideas are not particularly startling anymore, but they were at the time.

Rose chafers are particularly troublesome in sandy soils.

Others, particularly audiophiles, relish in that isolation.

The authors also offer four reasons iPod owners might be particularly susceptible to crime.

Japan is particularly keen to internationalize its moribund higher-education system.

Party plans turn out to be a particularly useful part of this picture.

Yet other regions, particularly perceptual regions, are likely to vary over time in both spatial extent and character.

Numerous studies have linked heart disease and air pollution, particularly smog.

And orcas share meals, particularly between mothers and offspring.

They're particularly suitable for small beds, border edgings, even containers.

Financial services firms face a particularly high threat of cyberattack, a federal agency reports.

As pitchers, they were polar opposites, particularly in how they dealt with defeat.

But sometimes it is better to cut your losses, particularly in a booming economy when there are so many other jobs available.

Many of these seed banks are facing hard times, particularly in developing countries.

The park is a particularly fine place for beginners to learn in a safe yet scenic environment.

Satellites have proved particularly useful for communicating with many of the countries in the less developed parts of the world.

In living birds, air sacs are connected to the lungs and penetrate surrounding bone, particularly vertebrae.

It is particularly sensitive to sunlight, and the paint reflects the ultraviolet rays that can cause sunburn and cracking.

Back when an airy two-bedroom apartment was a particularly spacious cave, people worked hard for their food.

Women and minority candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Particularly intelligent people can be especially good at deceiving themselves.

Breeding: a variety of habitats, particularly open areas with scattered trees.

The above plant is a sweet little creature, yet may not seem particularly noteworthy.

But cloud forests may be particularly vulnerable to climate change.

They also become particularly attractive, making a tasteful gift.

Our modern info-culture lionizes those who possess laserlike focus, particularly at work.

Progress is so slow in higher education, particularly in tight budget times.

The result is that banks are paying much more to borrow than normal, particularly compared with governments.

Semi-arid climates, particularly on steep rocky hillsides.

Age-inappropriate toys can pose hazards, particularly if they have parts that could lodge in a child's windpipe or eyes.

Memphis is one of them, and a particularly interesting one to me because of its rich, musical history.

Flowers are not particularly fragrant, and they are not followed by fruit add to my plant list.

Our particular hobby can render us particularly unprivate people.

Capability to link issues in natural and social sciences will be particularly well received.

Unemployment is set to rise, and investment spending and net exports will be particularly weak.

Ohrid is particularly vulnerable to pollution because of its depth and small number of connecting rivers.

Both are particularly at risk from parasites and pathogens.

They do nothing, but work extraordinarily well, particularly at making people laugh.

Plants watered by drip irrigation are particularly vulnerable.

But they're particularly rough for the lightning gun company with a sketchy past and indicted investors.

We particularly encourage people who share these commitments to submit their application.

Still, it is hard to underestimate the appeal of expanding economies, particularly in the current environment.

Candymakers will be particularly interested in flavor gene discoveries, one scientist predicts.

Apparently they are still not particularly successful yet.

All the birds are spectacular, particularly the great frigate bird and white-tailed tropicbird.

Begonia boliviensis, cascading begonia, is a particularly lovely hanging type with profuse orange-red blooms.

Enzyme breakdown is smelly-a lipase working on grease can be particularly rancid.

Those who feel they have particularly problematic sentences are invited to the blackboard.

Things are particularly grim for immigrants and the young.

The government has stepped up efforts to stem poaching, particularly of the elephant and black rhino.

Brain tissue is particularly susceptible to mitochondrial deficits because neurons generally have high-energy requirements.

One particularly feisty ant climbed out of the top and tried to make a break for it.

If you live in a particularly wet climate, you might want to use an even grittier mix.

And it's information that actually isn't particularly useful to have.

Natural gas is a fossil fuel, and electricity usually comes from coal-burning power plants-neither of which is particularly green.

Educated people, particularly educated women, have fewer children than those who are uneducated.

History can be a slippery substance, particularly when it comes to personalities.

These hydrangeas are great in any climate but do particularly well in areas where cold winters damage old wood.

Of course, particularly if you can support your critical statements in a compelling and professional way.

The favorable business climate has particularly spurred growth in banking and financial services.

Such concerns are particularly timely as ecologists debate the risks of relocating species to save them from climate change.

Valued particularly for its leaves, which combine gray green and coppery purple.

Wings have noticeable whitish wing bars, particularly in eastern birds.

The four-color theorem in math is a particularly egregious case.

Particularly effective in large borders alongside white-flowered or gray-foliaged plants add to my plant list.

Iraqi public health workers are particularly concerned about the use of armaments that incorporate depleted uranium.

For particularly stubborn ones, try adding a bit more hot liquid to ease them out while you whisk.

Most of the island animals, particularly birds, lost their habitat and were wiped out.

Sharon is particularly taken with their selection of beans.

Particularly dirty specimens should be swished around in a bowl of cold water for a minute, then dried on paper towels.

One particularly dramatic stone with a crevice was turned into a water feature.

They're particularly important if your native soil is heavy clay.

The government is reeling over mounting corruption scandals, particularly in the nation's nascent oil sector.

One area where convergence has been particularly evident is in banking and.

The environment of the polar regions is particularly susceptible.

It is particularly dangerous to children's developing brains because it can cause learning problems.

The researchers weren't particularly interested in specific neurons, or even specific brain regions:.

But historically black colleges face some particularly steep challenges.

The number of young people, particularly those with valuable science and engineering skills, is shrinking.

By and large they are not particularly good at the thing we.

The process is, though, proving to be particularly difficult to emulate with any great efficiency.

These neurons become a kind of blank slate, where a particularly strong imprint can be made of a fearful memory.

And social networks are particularly well suited to stoking the creative mind.

Studies have found that alcohol can cause or worsen allergy symptoms, particularly in women.

We are particularly interested in women and minority candidates.

Political journalists are particularly bad, forever using the word to describe some policy.

The offering of sacrifices became a particularly contentious issue and a kind of religious litmus test.

Nothing was designed to be particularly helpful or beneficial to cars.

He says paraquat is rapidly rain fast and quick to act, making it particularly suitable for use in the tropics.

Chances are this canny comic actress has found a particularly meaty role.

Argentina is also being hit with energy shortages with the particularly harsh start of the southern hemisphere winter.

He can also fill in at second or third base, although not particularly well.

The price of leadership continues to rise in higher education, particularly for public.

Students will determine which countries and states appear to be particularly crowded and which states are sparsely populated.

Athletes who play contact sports are particularly at risk.

None of us were particularly good at tennis-or at golf, either, for that matter.

Bats can subtly adjust the frequency of the sounds they use to do echolocation to adjust to particularly cluttered terrain.

Overseas market intelligence, particularly in the area of.

Arteriosclerosis of the coronary arteries is particularly dangerous, for these vessels supply blood to the muscle of the heart.

Yet depictions of these events, particularly the resurrection, are somewhat at odds with more familiar scripture.

Going out into nature, particularly as a child, has the strongest impact on developing environmental consciousness as an adult.

Jurors were particularly impressed by the paving designs:.

Walkthroughs are promised for the particularly tricky levels.

The latest wave of immigrants settling around this famed harbor is bringing with it a particularly tough educational challenge.

Broad money growth is incredibly soft, particularly given the scale of the policy stimulus over the last two years.

Particularly vulnerable are low-lying lands and shallow islands.

Herbicide chemistry may not sound particularly inspiring.

And they were more maneuverable than sailing ships, particularly along coastlines, where they could bombard forts and cities.

We ventured outdoors on a particularly wet and blustery day with this green, mighty-morphing power jacket.

Mentor wonders if some particularly tawdry scenario inspired this month's query to her.

Three areas were particularly successful: rhinoceros-horn libation cups, ancient jade and grand imperial ceramics and cloisonné.

The effect can be particularly dramatic when one individual controls mating with a large number of potential partners.

Lightning is a particularly unsettling product of bad weather.

The cores seemed to be telling a strange story indeed, particularly in the northern areas.

African gray parrots are supposed to be particularly good at telling people's emotions.

Students will be asked to think of their favorite place or a place they find particularly interesting.

Mobbing, particularly during the middle school years often results in ongoing abuse of today's teens.

I've long been fascinated with steam engines and particularly steam cars and airplanes.

What will be particularly interesting will be how the situation plays out politically.

His studies suggest that one small area of the brain's visual system is particularly activated by the written word.

The biofuels boom is causing a spike in food prices worldwide, hitting developing countries particularly hard, experts say.

Alcatraz, particularly in the morning, was usually cold.

And at a time when consumers are price sensitive, it seems particularly risky to raise rates.

Machen's compensation, particularly in this economic environment, he said.

Nor, more fundamentally, is the outlook for newspapers particularly good.

The birds are particularly vulnerable to environmental poisoning for many reasons.

The importance of flexibility cannot be overstated, particularly for older athletes.

It's rare in science and science writing to make definitive statements, particularly about causation.

The letter was intended to clear up concerns over the regulations that have been particularly controversial:.

She is particularly interested in the role of social inclusion in wealth generation.

What's unique about these films, particularly with lions, is that the filming is done out of the vehicles.

The researchers were particularly stunned by this activity in the planum temporale among the deaf.

Plants with burgundy or lime-green leaves are particularly useful.

If anyone else seemed particularly helpful or nice then perhaps one to them as well.

At first glance, the island's fiscal situation does not look particularly precarious.

Seabirds, particularly albatrosses and petrels, regularly grab the baited hooks.

Particularly if they happen to be looking in our direction.

The wine and cheese selection was impressive, particularly for such a small space, and the staff kept offering.

The aptly named snowshoe hare has particularly large feet and a winter-white coat.

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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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