Particularly — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adverb /pər-ˈti-kyə-(lər-)lē/ par·tic·u·lar·ly

Meaning & Definition of Particularly

Particularly (adverb)

  1. in a particular manner, in detail
  2. to an unusual degree
  3. in particular, specifically

Particularly (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. in the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others

    "all of you, but particularly anyone with a problem, should feel free to contact me at any time"

    similar: especially, specifically, in especial, in particular
    related: individually, personally, restrictively, selectively
    opposite: generally
    near: broadly, widely

  2. in regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail

    "she complained particularly about the suggestion that she make a greater effort to consider other viewpoints"

    similar: especially, notably, specially, specifically, in particular
    related: concretely, expressly
    opposite: generally
    near: altogether, basically, by and large, chiefly, largely, mainly, mostly, overall, predominantly, primarily, principally, substantially

  3. to a great degree

    "a particularly good explanation"

    similar: achingly, almighty, archly, awful, awfully, badly, beastly, blisteringly, bone, colossally, corking, cracking, damn, damned, dang, deadly, desperately, eminently, enormously, especially, ever, exceedingly, extra, extremely, fabulously, fantastically, far, fiercely, filthy, frightfully, full, greatly, heavily, highly, hugely, immensely, incredibly, intensely, jolly, majorly, mightily, mighty, monstrous (chiefly dialect), mortally, most, much, passing, rattling, real, really, right, roaring, roaringly, seriously, severely, so, sore, sorely, spanking, specially, stinking, such, super, supremely, surpassingly, terribly, that, thumping, too, unco, uncommonly, vastly, very, vitally, way, whacking, wicked, wildly, a lot, as all get-out, good and
    related: absolutely, altogether, completely, downright, entirely, flat-out, fully, positively, purely, radically, thoroughly, totally, utterly, wholly, deeply, profoundly, exceptionally, notably, remarkably, considerably, extensively, significantly, substantially, appreciably, discernibly, markedly, noticeably, obviously, palpably, plainly, visibly, abundantly, plentifully, astronomically, grandly, monstrously, monumentally, excessively, obscenely, overmuch, amazingly, astonishingly, staggeringly
    opposite: little, negligibly, nominally, slightly, somewhat
    near: meagerly, scantily, barely, hardly, just, marginally, minimally, scarcely

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Particularly

The most common words with a similar meaning to Particularly:

Chiefly dialect: monstrous
especially, specifically, notably, specially, achingly, almighty, archly, awful, awfully, badly, beastly, blisteringly, bone, colossally, corking, cracking, damn, damned, dang, deadly, desperately, eminently, enormously, ever, exceedingly, extra, extremely, fabulously, fantastically, far, fiercely, filthy, frightfully, full, greatly, heavily, highly, hugely, immensely, incredibly

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Particularly

Words with the opposite meaning of Particularly:

generally, little, negligibly, nominally, slightly, somewhat

Related Words for Particularly

individually, personally, restrictively, selectively, concretely, expressly, absolutely, altogether, completely, downright, entirely, flat-out, fully, positively, purely, radically, thoroughly, totally, utterly, wholly, deeply, profoundly, exceptionally, remarkably, considerably, extensively, significantly, substantially, appreciably, discernibly

Near Antonyms of Particularly

broadly, widely, altogether, basically, by and large, chiefly, largely, mainly, mostly, overall, predominantly, primarily, principally, substantially, meagerly, scantily, barely, hardly, just, marginally, minimally, scarcely

Origin & Etymology of Particularly

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Particularly

Words & Phrases Containing Particularly

not particularly

Frequently Asked Questions about Particularly

What does "Particularly" mean?

"Particularly" means in a particular manner, in detail. As an adverb, it is defined as: in a particular manner, in detail. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Particularly"?

Other words for "Particularly" include especially, specifically, notably, specially, achingly, almighty, archly and awful. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Particularly" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Particularly"?

There are 133 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Particularly". Common alternatives include especially, specifically, notably, specially, achingly, almighty, archly, awful, awfully and badly.

What is the opposite of "Particularly"?

Antonyms of "Particularly" include generally, little, negligibly, nominally, slightly and somewhat. Near antonyms include broadly, widely, altogether and basically.

How do you use "Particularly" in a sentence?

Examples of "Particularly" in a sentence: "all of you, but particularly anyone with a problem, should feel free to contact me at any time"; "she complained particularly about the suggestion that she make a greater effort to consider other viewpoints"; "a particularly good explanation".

Is "Particularly" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Particularly" is an adverb.

Is "Particularly" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B1-level word, "Particularly" is typical of Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET), IELTS band 4.0–5.0, TOEFL iBT 42–71, PTE Academic 43–58, TOEIC Listening & Reading 550+.

How do you pronounce "Particularly"?

"Particularly" is pronounced /pər-ˈti-kyə-(lər-)lē/ and divided into syllables as par·tic·u·lar·ly.