different between generalities vs particularly

English

Noun

generalities

1. plural of generality

English

Alternative forms

• perticularly (obsolete)

Etymology

particular +? -ly

Pronunciation

• (rhotic) IPA^(key): /p??t?kj?l?li/
• (non-rhotic) IPA^(key): /p??t?kj?l?li/
  • (haplology) IPA^(key): /p??t?kj?li/
• (US, rhotic, r-dissimilation) IPA^(key): /p??t?kj?l?li/

Adverb

particularly (not comparable)

1. (focus) Especially, extremely.
2. (degree) To a great extent.
3. Specifically, uniquely or individually.
   • 2013, Phil McNulty, "[1]", BBC Sport, 1 September 2013:

     But as the half progressed, Liverpool's pressure and high-tempo passing game increased United's frustration and it threatened to boil over on the stroke of half-time when Van Persie, who had already been booked, was involved in angry verbal exchanges with several Liverpool players, particularly Gerrard.
4. In detail; with regard to particulars.
5. (dated) In a particular manner; fussily.
   • 1825, Oxberry's dramatic biography and histrionic anecdotes

     He, rather too particularly perhaps, avoids public company, and is the very reverse of a bon vivant.

Synonyms

• (especially): above all, first and foremost, primarily; see also Thesaurus:above all
• (to a great extent): exceedingly, greatly: see also Thesaurus:very
• (specifically): in particular; see also Thesaurus:specifically
• (in detail): detailly, thoroughly; see also Thesaurus:completely
• (fussily): exacting, fastidiously, pedantically, pickily

Translations

Scots

Adverb

particularly

1. Particularly.