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particular

particular

203 3.8
More important than usual
  • adjective
  • /pərˈtɪkjələr/
: especial
  • She has a particular talent for painting that sets her apart from her peers.
  • particular importance
  • particular interest
  • particular concern

There was one particular time I will never forget.

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Examples

  • Ah, but I hear that this wine will be of particular interest to you both.

  • What is your approach to this particular Super Bowl of fashion?

  • But I do think that that particular image is perfect.

  • Well it's by thinking about this particular essential property.

  • Are there any others that are particular issues for you?

  • For this video, there is no particular order, so yeah, here we go.

  • There was one particular time I will never forget.

  • It's a very particular kind of hell.

  • But Ross actually places it as a particular kind of duty.

  • The board would also tailor its measures to the particular problems that needed solving.

    Academic text (2008)

Synonyms

important
vsparticular
∞ 1.0

A person or thing that matters a lot

highlights special or exceptional status beyond general importance
special
vsparticular
∞ 1.0

More important or different from what is usual

is the broader label for things seen as more important than usual
significant
vsparticular
∞ 2.5

Important and big enough to make a difference

leans more toward being exceptional or specially important rather than sheer size
unusual
vsparticular
∞ 2.2

Not common and different from what people expect

focuses on being more important or exceptional, not just uncommon
extraordinary
vsparticular
  • Formal
746 3.8

Very unusual or much greater than usual

highlights importance or exceptionality rather than extreme rarity or size
remarkable
vsparticular
591 2.8

Unusual and easy to notice because it is different or surprising

stresses being more important or exceptional, not only surprising
exceptional
vsparticular
159 4.1

Being much better than normal or usual

focuses on being more important or notable rather than quality alone
rare
vsparticular
69 4.1

Very unusual and special, not often seen

covers being more important or special beyond just excellence
noteworthy
vsparticular
34 4.2

Worth paying attention to because it is important or interesting

signals higher importance or exception rather than just noticeability
singular
vsparticular
23 7.0

Very unusual in a noticeable way

is about higher importance rather than merely being striking
especial
vsparticular
8 7.5

People treat it as more important than other similar things and give it extra care

is the general term for being more important or exceptional

Antonyms

681 1.0

Normal and not special or unusual

20 3.5

Being ordinary and not interesting

Idioms

582 1.9

Especially one person or thing more than others

Compounds

A person's special likes for food, music or style

A Baptist who believes God decides who will be saved and that Christ died for some people

9.6

A statement that says something about only some members of a group

How Special

extraordinary
  • Formal
746 3.8
outstanding
241 3.4
exceptional
159 4.1
particular
203 3.8
notable
114 3.7
ordinary
681 1.0

Surface Forms

particular positive
particularer comparative
particularest superlative

Etymology

The word particular comes from the Latin particula, from the common English word part meaning 'part'. Something particular can be a part set apart from the rest, so it can mean 'special' or more important than usual.