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usually

/ˈjuːʒʊəli/adverb4 syllables

Usually means: under normal conditions.

Synonyms for usually18

adverb, as in under normal conditions

normally, unremarkably, commonly, ordinarily

also used for usually

generally, customarily, mainly, regularly, mostly, on the whole, in the main, for the most part, by and large, most often, wontedly, habitually, wontly, routinely

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What does usually mean?1

adverb

1

under normal conditions“usually she was late”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Usually in a sentence

  • We usually eat with a knife, fork and spoon.CM
  • Before forks and chopsticks, people usually ate food with a piece of flat bread.CM
  • Ball games, such as basketball and ping-pong, are usually played indoors.unknown
  • When it is hot, one usually sees him in white.unknown
  • That depends, but usually about three times a week.unknown
  • On large farms, cattle are usually marked with brands.CM
  • Before getting on a horse, you usually put a saddle on its back.unknown
  • He usually takes a walk, book in hand.unknown

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