Not often and Usually

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Usually is an antonym for not often in infrequently topic.

Usually adverb - According to the usual course of things.

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Not often is an antonym for usually.

Nearby Words: usual, usualness

This is not often used with the normal enemies, though, where the most dangerous are usually the most inhuman.

Source: Monstrosity Equals Weakness
Usually it coincides with that particular season's Ear Worm playing in the background and the good guy's gambit (occasionally the bad guy's, but not often) paying off.

Source: Oh Crap / Anime and Manga
Most of the Gaunt's Ghosts are on a Last Name Basis, so that use of the first name, while not often as pointed as this, is usually significant sign of friendship or informality.

Source: First Name Basis / Literature

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