Particularly

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /pɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/

Definitions of particularly

adverb used to emphasize a specific aspect or point

Example Sentences

A1 I particularly enjoy eating pizza.

A2 She is particularly good at playing the piano.

B1 I am particularly interested in learning about different cultures.

B2 He is particularly skilled in computer programming.

C1 The artist is particularly known for his abstract paintings.

C2 The chef is particularly renowned for his innovative culinary creations.

preposition used to indicate something specific or distinct within a larger category

Example Sentences

A1 I particularly enjoy eating pizza.

A2 She is particularly good at playing the piano.

B1 I am particularly interested in learning about different cultures.

B2 The new exhibit at the museum was particularly impressive.

C1 He was particularly skilled in negotiating complex business deals.

C2 The chef's signature dish was particularly exquisite.

Examples of particularly in a Sentence

formal The research paper focused particularly on the effects of climate change on biodiversity.

informal I'm not particularly interested in going to that party tonight.

slang I'm particularly craving some pizza right now.

figurative She felt particularly lost in the sea of faces at the crowded concert.

Grammatical Forms of particularly

past tense

particularlyed

plural

particularlies

comparative

more particularly

superlative

most particularly

present tense

particulars

future tense

will particularly

perfect tense

have particularlyed

continuous tense

is particularlying

singular

particular

positive degree

particularly

infinitive

to particularly

gerund

particularlying

participle

particularlyed

Origin and Evolution of particularly

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'particularly' originated from the Latin word 'particularis', which means 'concerning a single thing or person'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'particularly' has evolved to emphasize specificity or uniqueness in a given context, rather than just referring to something related to a single thing or person.