adv ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

   "Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

2. 2
   Under normal conditions.

Adverb

1. 1
   under normal conditions wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

customarilygenerallynormallyordinarilyaccustomedlyagain and again

Antonyms

All antonyms

oftenforeveroccasionallyrarely

Example

More examples

"I usually take a shower in the evening."

Etymology

From Middle English usualli, equivalent to usual + -ly. Displaced native Old English ġewunelīċe.

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