Particular
Particular adjective - Hard to please.
Sensitive and particular are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sensitive" instead an adjective "Particular".
Sensitive
Sensitive adjective - Able to sense slight impressions or differences.
Particular and sensitive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Particular" instead an adjective "Sensitive".
Both words in one sentence
- For example, if a particular button is always Block, but blocking only works if you do it at the right moment, it's an action command but not context sensitive.
Source: Context-Sensitive Button - In particular, they parse out why they punch each other's buttons and sensitive spots.
Source: Webcomic / Shotgun Shuffle - Of those, only bacteria are susceptible to antibiotics, and then only if that particular bacterial strain is sensitive to the prescribed antibiotic.
Source: Magical Antibiotics
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