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Particularly: Meaning, Usage, and Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：especially (particularly)

particularly 🔊

/pərˈtɪkjələrli/

adv.

used to single out something as more important or noticeable.

Particularly enjoying chocolate cake in a cozy cafe scene

especially 🔊

➕

/ɪˈspɛʃəli/

adv.

Used to indicate that something is more important or relevant than others in a group.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'particularis' (concerning a part) + '-ly' (adverbial suffix).

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'part' + 'icularly' → focus on a specific 'part' of a whole.

📖 Example

I love all kinds of desserts, but I am particularly fond of chocolate cake. 🔊 I enjoy all desserts, but chocolate cake is my favorite one.

🔗 Collocations

particularly important – especially significant

particularly good – exceptionally good

particularly interested – very interested

🔄 Synonyms

especially (adv.) – in a special or exceptional manner

notably (adv.) – in a way that is worthy of attention

specifically (adv.) – for a particular purpose or reason

🚫 Antonyms

generally (adv.) – in most cases; usually

broadly (adv.) – in a general way; without detail

overall (adv.) – considering everything; on the whole

🌱 Derivatives

particular (adj.) – relating to a single person or thing

particularity (n.) – the quality of being individual or specific

particularize (v.) – to give details about something

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Latin 'particularis', meaning 'of a part'. Entered English in the 15th century, evolving to emphasize specific elements or details in contrast to general statements.

Meaning 2：in detail (particularly)

particularly 🔊

/pərˈtɪkjələrli/

adv.

used to describe something in great detail, or to specify a certain aspect.

Particularly pointing at detailed chart section in meeting

in detail 🔊

➕

/ɪn ˈdiːteɪl/

adv.

Used to ask for or provide specific details about a particular aspect of something.

📁 Category：Language Evolution 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The report was good overall, but I wasn't clear on the budget section-could you explain that particularly? 🔊 Overall the report was fine, but I need more detail on the budget part.

🔗 Collocations

explain particularly – give a detailed explanation about

focus particularly on – concentrate specifically on

ask particularly about – inquire in detail about

🔄 Synonyms

specifically (adv.) – in a detailed and exact manner

explicitly (adv.) – clearly and without vagueness

precisely (adv.) – exactly; in a precise way

🚫 Antonyms

vaguely (adv.) – in a way that is not clear or definite

generally (adv.) – without regard to specific details

ambiguously (adv.) – in a way that has more than one possible meaning

🌱 Derivatives

particular (adj.) – relating to a single person or thing

particularity (n.) – the quality of being individual or specific

particularize (v.) – to give details about something