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in particular

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above all adv.
especially adv.
particularly adv.

ADVERB

above all

Synonyms

WEAK

chiefly especially importantly mainly most of all mostly primarily principally supremely

Antonyms

WEAK

lastly

ADVERB

especially

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chiefly exclusively notably principally specially specifically

STRONG

peculiarly

WEAK

abnormally above all before all else conspicuously curiously eminently expressly extraordinarily in specie mainly markedly oddly outstandingly preeminently primarily remarkably signally singularly strangely strikingly supremely unaccountably uncommonly uncustomarily uniquely unusually wonderfully

Antonyms

STRONGEST

broadly

WEAK

commonly generally normally ordinarily unexceptionally usually

ADVERB

particularly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

especially exceptionally notably principally specially surprisingly unusually

STRONG

peculiarly

WEAK

decidedly distinctly explicitly expressly individually markedly outstandingly singularly uncommonly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

normally usually

WEAK

commonly generally

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in particular

The leaves in particular may deserve closer scrutiny.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

“Boston” has stood out to them in particular for what they say are echoes of Noah Kahan’s 2022 single “Stick Season.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

The English-only rule, in particular, will make it harder for English learners to acquire the language and feel comfortable in their classroom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Jurre Bosman, NPO's director of media, said: "It is important that, as a public broadcaster, we remain part of this unifying European event at this moment in particular."

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Twentieth century art music, in particular, was very interested in breaking down or even rejecting these rules.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

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