in particular

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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Wilde in particular lights up during this section, Angela’s mind racing at possibilities she never considered for herself while fumbling over the practicalities of protocols and just how this would work.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

"The terror inflicted on this community was significant, and its effects on Minneapolis and Lake Street in particular will be long-lasting."

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

The dollar strength weighed on commodities in general and on precious metals in particular.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

“The more we can get men in particular to identify as caregivers, the more that they can find their community.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

What was worse was when he chose to zero in on one person in particular.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

in particular

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