different between particularly vs chiefly
particularly
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)
- (focus) Especially, extremely.
- (degree) To a great extent.
- 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.
- 2013, Phil McNulty, "[1]", BBC Sport, 1 September 2013:
- In detail; with regard to particulars.
- (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.
- 1825, Oxberry's dramatic biography and histrionic anecdotes
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
- Particularly.
particularly From the web:
- what particularly worried zedekiah
- what particularly means
- what particularly interests you about this position
- what particularly impressed me was her
chiefly
English
Etymology
From Middle English chefly; equivalent to chief +? -ly.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?t?i?f.li/
Adverb
chiefly (comparative more chiefly, superlative most chiefly)
- (focus) Especially or primarily; above all.
- (focus) Mainly or principally; almost entirely.
Synonyms
- (above all): first and foremost, particularly; see also Thesaurus:above all
- (almost entirely): by and large, for the most part, largely; see also Thesaurus:mostly
Translations
Adjective
chiefly (comparative chieflier, superlative chiefliest)
- of or relating to a chief
chiefly From the web:
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- what chiefly means
- what chiefly means in spanish
- chiefly what does it means
- what is chiefly digested in the stomach
- what does chiefly emphasise mean
- what is chiefly found at jharia in jharkhand
- what does chiefly dialectal meaning
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