Synonyms

usually

American

[yoo-zhoo-uh-lee, yoozh-wuh-lee] / ˈyu ʒu ə li, ˈyuʒ wə li /

adverb

in the manner or way that is most usual; typically; ordinarily.

We usually have breakfast on the back porch.

usually British

/ ˈjuːʒʊəlɪ /

adverb

customarily; at most times; in the ordinary course of events

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Related Words

See often.

Etymology

Origin of usually

First recorded in 1450–1500; late Middle English; usual ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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Saturday is usually the start of Iran's working week, but many shops pulled down their shutters and few pedestrians risked going out, an AFP journalist saw.

From Barron's

When oil rises, gasoline usually follows—though not instantly.

From Barron's

Make sure you get the hang of handling the things your partner usually does, and that institutions recognize your ability to do so.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pre-fill is usually the faster of the two processes, while decode tends to be especially slow, for larger AI models.

From The Wall Street Journal

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