Occasionally and Usually

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Occasionally

Occasionally adverb - On some occasions.
Usage example: we occasionally stop for ice cream on the way home
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Usually is an antonym for occasionally in every now and then topic.
Nearby Words: occasion, occasional, occasioned, occasioning, occasionalism

Usually

Usually adverb - According to the usual course of things.
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Occasionally is an antonym for usually.
Nearby Words: usual, usualness
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  • Magic Misfire The Dresden Files: Happens occasionally and usually as a result of another wizard interfering.
    Source: Magic Misfire
  • Home Run Hitter Usually reserved for The Big Guy but occasionally other characters may have this trait, especially deceptively cute little girls.
    Source: Home Run Hitter
  • Raygun Gothic Occasionally an eccentric Technocrat, usually a Void Engineer, would do something similar, particularly if they'd been around for a while.
    Source: Raygun Gothic
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