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Definition of Particularly
1. Adverb. To a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common. "An especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger"
Partainyms: Especial, Particular, Peculiar, Special
2. Adverb. Specifically or especially distinguished from others. "Trace major population movements for the Pueblo groups in particular"
3. Adverb. Uniquely or characteristically. "Everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him"
Definition of Particularly
1. adv. In a particular manner; expressly; with a specific reference or interest; in particular; distinctly.
Definition of Particularly
1. Adverb. (context: focus) especially; ¹
2. Adverb. (context: degree) to a great extent ¹
3. Adverb. specifically, uniquely or individually ¹
4. Adverb. in detail; with regard to particulars ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Particularly
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Particularly
Literary usage of Particularly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Novels of Jane Austen by Jane Austen (1892)
"Sir Thomas, drawing back from intimacies in general, was particularly disinclined,
at this time, for any engagements but in one quarter. ..."
2. The pilgrim's progress from this world to that which is to come by John Bunyan (1879)
"Chr. This was a revelation of Christ to your soul indeed; but tell me particularly
what effect this had upon your spirit. Hope. It made me see that all the ..."
3. Travels Into Several Remote Nations of the World by Jonathan Swift (1894)
"... which he leaves the Countrey very particularly related. lie returns to England.
I HAD always a strong impulse that I should sometime recover my Liberty, ..."
4. Journal: 1st-13th Congress . Repr. 14th Congress, 1st Session by United States Congress. House (1837)
"... that the committee had, according to order, had the state of the Union,
generally, under consideration, particularly the bill from the Senate (No. ..."
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