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Wordnet 3.0

ADVERB (3)

1. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common;
- Example: "he was particularly fussy about spelling"
- Example: "a particularly gruesome attack"
- Example: "under peculiarly tragic circumstances"
- Example: "an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger"
[syn: particularly, peculiarly, especially, specially]

2. specifically or especially distinguished from others;
- Example: "loves Bach, particularly his partitas"
- Example: "recommended one book in particular"
- Example: "trace major population movements for the Pueblo groups in particular"
[syn: particularly, in particular]

3. uniquely or characteristically;
- Example: "these peculiarly cinematic elements"
- Example: "a peculiarly French phenomenon"
- Example: "everyone has a moment in history which belongs particularly to him"- John Knowles
[syn: peculiarly, particularly]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Particularly \Par*tic"u*lar*ly\, adv.
   1. In a particular manner; expressly; with a specific
      reference or interest; in particular; distinctly.
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   2. In an especial manner; especially; in a high degree; as, a
      particularly fortunate man; a particularly bad failure.
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            The exact propriety of Virgil I particularly
            regarded as a great part of his character. --Dryden.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

particularly
    adv 1: to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common;
           "he was particularly fussy about spelling"; "a
           particularly gruesome attack"; "under peculiarly tragic
           circumstances"; "an especially (or specially) cautious
           approach to the danger" [syn: particularly,
           peculiarly, especially, specially]
    2: specifically or especially distinguished from others; "loves
       Bach, particularly his partitas"; "recommended one book in
       particular"; "trace major population movements for the Pueblo
       groups in particular" [syn: particularly, in particular]
    3: uniquely or characteristically; "these peculiarly cinematic
       elements"; "a peculiarly French phenomenon"; "everyone has a
       moment in history which belongs particularly to him"- John
       Knowles [syn: peculiarly, particularly]