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View synonyms for

usually

[ yoo-zhoo-uh-lee, yoozh-wuh-lee ]

adverb

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

    We usually have breakfast on the back porch.



usually

/ ˈːʊəɪ /

adverb

  1. customarily; at most times; in the ordinary course of events
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of usually1

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

See often.
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These are often samples from parts of the body that are normally sterile sites, where bacteria are not usually found such as the brain, central nervous system, liver and eye.

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The audiences have reciprocated the gesture by filling the theaters more than they usually do.

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And then the exchange is usually over pretty fast.

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I know when I’m being honest and when I’m not being honest, and usually, when I’m “big,” it’s not honest.

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Cam Ward was picked first by the Tennessee Titans but there has been none of the fanfare that usually accompanies that selection, as it was widely expected and there was plenty of drama elsewhere.

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