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| Main Entry: |
particularly
 [per-tik-yuh-ler-lee, puh-tik-] 
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | specifically |
| Synonyms: | decidedly, distinctly, especially, exceptionally, explicitly, expressly, in particular, individually, markedly, notably, outstandingly, peculiarly, principally, singularly, specially, surprisingly, uncommonly, unusually |
| Antonyms: | commonly, generally, usually |
| Main Entry: | unusually |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | extremely |
| Synonyms: | almighty, awful*, awfully, curiously, especially, extra, extraordinarily, mighty, oddly, peculiarly, plenty, powerful, rarely, real, really, remarkably, right, so, so much, strangely, surprisingly, terribly, terrifically, too much, uncommon, uncommonly, very |
| Antonyms: | normally, usually |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | very |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | much, really; to a high degree |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, acutely, amply, astonishingly, awfully, certainly, considerably, dearly, decidedly, deeply, eminently, emphatically, exaggeratedly, exceedingly, excessively, extensively, extraordinarily, extremely, greatly, highly, incredibly, indispensably, largely, notably, noticeably, particularly, positively, powerfully, pressingly, pretty, prodigiously, profoundly, remarkably, substantially, superlatively, surpassingly, surprisingly, terribly, truly, uncommonly, unusually, vastly, wonderfully |
| Antonyms: | little |
Example Sentences
- Often fetching high prices at the supermarket, they're surprisingly easy to grow.
- Both places are extremely cold yet surprisingly dry.
- Though its wings are clipped, it flees surprisingly fast, a dark speck in the twilight.
| Main Entry: | strangely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | oddly |
| Synonyms: | abnormally, amazingly, astonishingly, curiously, exceptionally, exotically, fantastically, indescribably, peculiarly, queerly, rarely, remarkably, startlingly, strikingly, surprisingly, uncommonly, unfamiliarly, uniquely, unnaturally, unusually |
| Antonyms: | commonly, normally, regularly, unexceptionally, usually |
| Main Entry: | remarkably |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | unusually |
| Synonyms: | almighty, awful*, awfully, curiously, especially, exceptionally, extra, extraordinarily, mighty, oddly, peculiarly, plenty, powerful, rarely, real, really, right, singularly, so, so much, strangely, surprisingly, terribly, terrifically, too much, uncommon, uncommonly, very |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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