- especially; more than usual or more than others
- particularly useful/important/interesting
- I particularly like the colour of the walls.
- The story focuses particularly on the character of Nelly.
- Traffic is bad, particularly in the city centre.
- I enjoyed the play, particularly the second half.
- The task was not particularly (= not very) difficult.
- ‘Did you enjoy it?’ ‘No, not particularly (= not very much).’
- I don't particularly care (= I don't care very much) what happens to him.
Extra Examples- This chapter is a particularly useful review of the technology available.
- It is particularly important to rule out meningitis in these cases.
- Please let us know if there are any areas you find particularly interesting.
- The student's biggest enemy is time and this is particularly true of subjects which call for extended reading.
- People living alone are particularly vulnerable to the disease.
- This message seems particularly relevant today.
- It was particularly galling to be labelled as insensitive by such people.
- We're particularly interested in the genes that make the bacteria so virulent.
- This group is particularly concerned about the effects of age on their appearance.
- They are particularly keen to attract younger members.
- We were particularly pleased with the children's performance.
- The visitors were particularly impressed with the dessert.
- The term 'mixed media' is applied particularly to modern pieces in which a range of unconventional materials is used.
- This was not a film I particularly enjoyed, though I appreciated its quality.
- He never seemed particularly worried by what was happening.
- This comment struck me as particularly unhelpful.
- The production is impressive, particularly given the limited budget.
- He quickly built up a reputation in Europe, particularly in Germany.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryParticularly is used with these adjectives:- adept
- advantageous
- aggressive
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