USUALLY

normally, usually, unremarkably, commonly, ordinarily

(adverb) under normal conditions; “usually she was late”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

usually (comparative more usually, superlative most usually)

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

Under normal conditions.

Synonyms

• (most of the time): generally, mainly, commonly, regularly, mostly, on the whole, in the main, for the most part, by and large, most often, ordinarily, wontedly; see also usually

• (under normal conditions): customarily, habitually, wontly, normally, routinely, as a rule; see also normally

Source: Wiktionary


USUAL

U"su*al, a. Etym: [L. usualis, from usus use: cf. F. usuel. See Use, n.]

Definition: Such as is in common use; such as occurs in ordinary practice, or in the ordinary course of events; customary; ordinary; habitual; common. Consultation with oracles was a thing very usual and frequent in their times. Hooker. We can make friends of these usual enemies. Baxter.

– U"su*al*ly, adv.

– U"su*al*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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