Particularly
Particularly adverb - In regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail.
Usage example: she complained particularly about the suggestion that she make a greater effort to consider other viewpoints
Specially is a synonym for particularly in specifically topic. In some cases you can use "Specially" instead an adverb "Particularly", when it comes to topics like individually, privately, personally, especially. popular alternative
Specially
Specially adverb - In regard to something mentioned explicitly or in detail.
Usage example: the supplementary material was specially intended to address earlier accusations of cultural bias
Particularly is a synonym for specially in individually topic. You can use "Particularly" instead an adverb "Specially", if it concerns topics such as privately, personally, specifically. popular alternative
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- very and particularly
- very and specially
- uncommonly and particularly
- uncommonly and specially
- extremely and particularly
- extremely and specially
- individually and particularly
- individually and specially
- exclusively and particularly
- exclusively and specially
- uniquely and particularly
- uniquely and specially
- unusually and particularly
- unusually and specially
Both words in one sentence
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The Divine Comedy — particularly the Inferno, but to a lesser extent also the Purgatorio — was filled with punishments specially tailored to the sins of the sufferer.
Source: Cool and Unusual Punishment - Maritime aircraft often have to be specially designed and equipped to be particularly corrosion resistant, an issue that land-based aircraft need not worry about.
- Yes, he's ill-tempered and physically abusive (particularly towards Gilbert himself) but he's also rather pitiable in his own right... specially when you learn he was physically and sexually abused in his past.
Source: Jerkass Woobie / Anime and Manga
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