particularly

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

   I am particularly fussy about spelling.

2. 2
   adv

   specifically or especially distinguished from others

   I love Bach, particularly the partitas.

3. 3
   adv

   Especially, extremely.

   The apéritifs were particularly stimulating.

4. 4
   adv

   Specifically, uniquely or individually.

   But as the half progressed, Liverpool's pressure and high-tempo passing game increased United's frustration and it threatened to boil over on the stroke of half-time when Van Persie, who had already been booked, was involved in angry verbal exchanges with several Liverpool players, particularly Gerrard.

5. 5
   adv

   In detail; with regard to particulars.

   1927, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados Mysteries 'That is quite right,' agreed Myra. 'We allow the milkman to come in at the front gate and go to the side door, to save him carrying his can right round the other way. No one else came; I asked Chloe particularly.'

6. 6
   adv

   In a particular manner; fussily.

   He, rather too particularly perhaps, avoids public company, and is the very reverse of a bon vivant.

7. 7
   adv

   uniquely or characteristically

8. 8
   adv

   To a great extent.

Etymology

From particular + -ly.