{
    "term": "particularly",
    "partOfSpeech": "adverb",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "especially; more than usual or more than others",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "**particularly useful/important/interesting**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I **particularly like** the colour of the walls."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The story **focuses particularly** on the character of Nelly."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Traffic is bad, particularly in the city centre."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I enjoyed the play, particularly the second half."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The task was **not particularly** *(= not very)* difficult."
                },
                {
                    "text": "‘Did you enjoy it?’ ‘No, **not particularly** *(= not very much)*.’"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I don't **particularly care** *(= I don't care very much)* what happens to him."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This chapter is a particularly useful review of the technology available."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It is particularly important to rule out meningitis in these cases."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Please let us know if there are any areas you find particularly interesting."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The student's biggest enemy is time and this is particularly true of subjects which call for extended reading."
                },
                {
                    "text": "People living alone are particularly vulnerable to the disease."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This message seems particularly relevant today."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was particularly galling to be labelled as insensitive by such people."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We're particularly interested in the genes that make the bacteria so virulent."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This group is particularly concerned about the effects of age on their appearance."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They are particularly keen to attract younger members."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We were particularly pleased with the children's performance."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The visitors were particularly impressed with the dessert."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The term 'mixed media' is applied particularly to modern pieces in which a range of unconventional materials is used."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This was not a film I particularly enjoyed, though I appreciated its quality."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He never seemed particularly worried by what was happening."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This comment struck me as particularly unhelpful."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The production is impressive, particularly given the limited budget."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He quickly built up a reputation in Europe, particularly in Germany."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/pəˈtɪkjələli/",
                "audio": "pa/particularly/particularly__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/pərˈtɪkjələrli/",
                "audio": "pa/particularly/particularly__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}