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par⋅tic⋅u⋅lar⋅ly

  [per-tik-yuh-ler-lee, puh-tik-]
Use particularly in a Sentence
–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; ME. See particular, -ly

Synonyms:
1. exceptionally, specially. See especially. 3. scrupulously.
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par·tic·u·lar·ly   (pər-tĭk'yə-lər-lē, pə-tĭk'-)   
adv.  
  1. To a great degree; especially: I particularly like the brown shoes.
  2. With particular reference or emphasis; individually or specifically: "Everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him" (John Knowles).
  3. With regard to particulars; in detail.
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Particularly

Par*tic"u*lar*ly\, adv. 1. In a particular manner; expressly; with a specific reference or interest; in particular; distinctly.

2. In an especial manner; in a high degree; as, a particularly fortunate man; a particularly bad failure.

The exact propriety of Virgil I particularly regarded as a great part of his character. --Dryden.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : particularly
Spanish: especialmente, en especial, en particular,
German: besonders,
Japanese: 特に
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