French word

singulièrement

Pronunciation

IPA/sɛ̃gyljɛʁəmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbparticularly

Example

Ce problème est singulièrement difficile pour les débutants.

This problem is particularly difficult for beginners.

Illustration for singulièrement (particularly)

More examples

C'est singulièrement utile quand on a peu de temps.

It's particularly useful when you have little time.

Core concept

A noticeable degree that makes something stand apart from the normal case.

Common phrases

  • singulièrement utile

    particularly useful

  • singulièrement important

    particularly important

  • singulièrement intéressant

    particularly interesting

Similar words

particulièrement: Especially, with strong emphasis on a particular point.
surtout: Especially when stressing the most important person or thing.
spécialement: Specifically for a special purpose or reason.
notamment: In particular, by singling out an example from several.

Definition in French

Marque qu'une caractéristique ou un fait est plus marqué que d'habitude, donc particulièrement notable.

Word origin

Singulièrement developed by adding -ment to the adjective singulier, whose source is Latin singularis and whose core sense is being distinct or exceptional.

Usage tips

  • Singulièrement commonly modifies an adjective, as in singulièrement difficile, and gives the description a marked, somewhat literary tone.

Other meanings

  • remarkablyadverb
  • strangelyadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • singulierunusualadjective
  • singularitésingularitynoun

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