Basically and Particularly

Basically

Basically adverb - For the most part.

Particularly and basically are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Particularly" instead an adverb "Basically".

Nearby Words: basic, basics

Particularly

Particularly adverb - In the specific case of one person or thing as distinguished from others.

Basically and particularly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basically" instead an adverb "Particularly".

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Leviathan (1989) Recycled In SPACE: Leviathan is basically The Thing set in an underwater mining base, with elements of Alien as well (particularly the titular ship, Leviathan).
  • Springtime for Hitler Particularly notable in that the slasher genre was already basically dead by the time the movie came out — talk about Gone Horribly Wrong...
  • Multiple Demographic Appeal The Avengers (2012) is a particularly standout example, tracking well in basically every demographic and earning one and a half billion dollars total.
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