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Particularly   /pˌɑrtˈɪkjələrli/  /pərtˈɪkjələrli/   Listen
Particularly

adverb
1.
To a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common.  Synonyms: especially, peculiarly, specially.  "A particularly gruesome attack" , "Under peculiarly tragic circumstances" , "An especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger"
2.
Specifically or especially distinguished from others.  Synonym: in particular.  "Recommended one book in particular" , "Trace major population movements for the Pueblo groups in particular"
3.
Uniquely or characteristically.  Synonym: peculiarly.  "A peculiarly French phenomenon" , "Everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him"






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"Particularly" Quotes from Famous Books



... in Yezo. An agreement being at length reached, three copies of the treaty were exchanged, and this was followed by an entertainment on the fleet to the Japanese officials, in which they did full justice to American fare, and seemed to be particularly fond of champagne. One of them became so merry and familiar under the influence of this beverage that he vigorously embraced the commodore, who bore the ...
— Historic Tales, Vol. 12 (of 15) - The Romance of Reality • Charles Morris

... were particularly interested in the Burnside feminine contingent, but not to the extent of dogging our footsteps as did the natives elsewhere, several American women in town having helped satiate their curiosity. But they stared at us, nevertheless, ...
— A Woman's Journey through the Philippines - On a Cable Ship that Linked Together the Strange Lands Seen En Route • Florence Kimball Russel

... my companion in surprise. He was either telling the truth, or else he was endeavoring to allay my suspicions by an extremely clever ruse. Now I had already decided that Philip Hornby was no eccentric, but a particularly level-headed and practical man. Therefore I instantly arrived at the conclusion that the clean-shaven fellow who looked so much like a London barrister had some distinct and ulterior purpose in arousing within my mind suspicion of his ...
— The Czar's Spy - The Mystery of a Silent Love • William Le Queux

... great chimney showed against the sky line, precisely where the big pillared porch needed repairing. No, it was not in any of these aspects that he had come curiously out to view it now. He wanted to see it with the eyes of the prospective purchasers, Jarvis Burnside and Neil Chase. He wanted particularly to see it as Chase saw it, that upon mention of the fact that Max had already been interviewed by a prospective buyer, he had, in spite of his effort to appear indifferent, really shown such eagerness to be given an option upon ...
— Strawberry Acres • Grace S. Richmond

... of work, and Og, who was the father of all the giants, was particularly lazy. He cared only to eat and sleep, but he knew he was in Noah's power, and he shed bitter tears when he saw ...
— Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends • Gertrude Landa


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