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particular

[per-tik-yuh-ler, puh-tik-] / pərˈtɪk yə lər, pəˈtɪk- /
ADJECTIVE
exact, specific
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appropriate distinct peculiar precise singular special
STRONG
express full individual limited local minute
WEAK
accurate blow-by-blow circumstantial clocklike detailed especial intrinsic itemized meticulous painstaking particularized scrupulous selective thorough topical
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ambiguous normal ordinary regular usual
STRONG
imprecise indefinite
WEAK
common general indifferent inexact nonchalant undemanding undiscriminating unimportant
ADJECTIVE
notable, uncommon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exceptional odd peculiar personal respective separate single singular unique unusual
STRONG
exclusive one sole solitary
WEAK
especial lone marked noteworthy only remarkable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
combined common general like mixed normal ordinary regular similar standard together united usual
STRONG
shared
WEAK
imprecise indefinite indifferent inexact nonchalant undemanding undiscriminating unimportant
ADJECTIVE
finicky, demanding
Synonyms
STRONG
dainty nice rough stickler tough
WEAK
careful choicy choosy critical discriminating exacting fastidious finical fussbudget fussy hard to please meticulous nit-picking persnickety picky
Antonyms
STRONG
easy
WEAK
common general imprecise indefinite indifferent inexact nonchalant ordinary undemanding undiscriminating unimportant usual
NOUN
detail
Synonyms
STRONGEST
article case circumstance fact specific
STRONG
ABC's clue cue element feature gospel item know nitty-gritty picture point rundown scoop score speciality specification story thing
WEAK
bottom line brass tacks chapter and verse facts of life lowdown nuts and bolts what's what whole story
Antonyms
WEAK
generality

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Gardens in southern England in particular have reported flowers blooming weeks earlier than normal.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The detective sent Google a demand for information known as a “geofence warrant,” referring to a virtual fence around a particular geographic area at a specific time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

World War II, in particular, signaled a strategic shift between the U.S. and Rome.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

John Lennon, in particular, idolized Dylan, whose performance style resonates across such early Beatles tracks as “I’m a Loser” and “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away.”

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Every job, no matter how small, needed to be thought through before it was started, from beginning to end, with particular attention paid to what might go wrong in between.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

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