Particularly and Usually

Particularly

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

Usually is an antonym for particularly in specifically topic.

Usually

Usually adverb - According to the usual course of things.

Particularly is an antonym for usually.

Nearby Words: usual, usualness

Both words in one sentence

  • Useful Notes / Heavy Metal The guitars are usually downtuned, the riffage isn't particularly complex, and the lyrics are often quite angsty.
  • One that crops up quite often, particularly in the earlier books, is thrown weapons - usually axes - being described as moving through the air "like a partridge".
  • Cuddle Bug They can often get cuddly when around people they know particularly well, usually when they get broody and want to keep their human friend warm.
    Source: Cuddle Bug
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