different between particularly vs intensely

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.

English

Alternative forms

• intencely

Etymology

intense +? -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n?t?nsli/

Adverb

intensely (comparative more intensely, superlative most intensely)

1. In an intense manner.

   He pursued his studies intensely.

2. To an intense degree, extremely.

   An intensely private man, he kept chit-chat to a minimum.

Translations