in particular

in particular

Specifically. Is there anything else in particular you hoped to do on your trip here? Dad did mention something in particular, I just can't remember what it was. I am looking for something in particular. Ah, there it is—turmeric!
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in particular

Especially; also, separately, individually, in detail. For example, The chancellor talked about the curriculum, the core courses in particular, or The orchestra was outstanding, the strings in particular. [c. 1500]
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in parˈticular


1 especially or particularly: He loves reading, science fiction in particular.
2 special or specific: Peter was lying on the sofa doing nothing in particular.Is there anything in particular you’d like for dinner?She directed the question at no one in particular. OPPOSITE: in general
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in particular

Particularly; especially: The children enjoyed the zoo; in particular, they liked the monkeys.
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