Lulu, 'Particularly' can mean the same as 'especially' and 'specially'. Specially......for a particular purpose, specifically The toothpaste is specially designed to whiten your teeth. The toothpaste is particularly designed to whiten your teeth. The toothpaste is especially designed to whiten your teeth......also possible but 'specially' is preferred when there is a purpose. Especially......to a greater extent or degree than is common, particularly He especially loves football. He particularly loves football. ----'specially' does not fit here When specially, especially, and particularly are used to modify an adjective: His recipe for fried chicken feet is especially delicious. His recipe for fried chicken feet is particularly delicious. His recipe for fried chicken feet is specially delicious.......possible but 'especially' is preferred here.