This adverb gives extra emphasis to one example or quality.

The idea

Put particularly before the example or quality you want to highlight.

Examples

  • I enjoy soups, particularly lentil soup.
  • This path is particularly steep near the bridge.
  • The class liked the games, particularly the final puzzle.
  • The water feels particularly cold today.
  • We value your ideas, particularly the proposal for a garden.
  • The market is particularly lively on Saturdays.

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Particularly singles something out but does not exclude the other members of a group.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the appropriate answer. The museum has many paintings, ___ the blue portrait. (particularly / afterwards)

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    particularly

    Particularly singles out the portrait among the paintings.

  2. Choose the appropriate answer. The climb was ___ difficult in the wind. (particularly / yesterday)

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    particularly

    Particularly emphasizes how difficult the climb was.

  3. Choose the appropriate answer. I like several spices, ___ ginger. Does this exclude other spices? (no / yes)

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    no

    No: ginger stands out, but other spices can still be liked.

Use it today

Name a group you like and highlight one member; then describe an unusually strong quality.