1. (

• particularly ,
• peculiarly ,
• especially ,
• specially

) to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common; "he was particularly fussy about spelling"; "a particularly gruesome attack"; "under peculiarly tragic circumstances"; "an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger" ;

2. (

• specially ,
• especially ,

) in a special manner; "a specially arranged dinner" ;