Adverb
- 1. particularly, peculiarly, especially, specially
- usage: 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"
- 2. specially, especially
- usage: in a special manner; "a specially arranged dinner"
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