Definition of PARTICULARLY

particularly

Meanings

Adverb

  • to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
    • "he was particularly fussy about spelling"
    • "a particularly gruesome attack"
  • specifically or especially distinguished from others
    • "loves Bach, particularly his partitas"
  • uniquely or characteristically; ; ; - John Knowles
    • "everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him"

Adv

  • Especially, extremely.
  • To a great extent.
  • Specifically, uniquely or individually.
  • In detail; with regard to particulars.
  • In a particular manner; fussily.

Origin / Etymology

From particular + -ly.

Synonyms

above all, completely, detailly, especially, exacting, exceedingly, fastidiously, first and foremost, greatly: see also Thesaurus:very, in particular, peculiarly, pedantically, pickily, primarily, specially, specifically, thoroughly

Scrabble Score: 19

particularly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
particularly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
particularly is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

particularly is a valid Words With Friends word