normally

adverb

nor·​mal·​ly -lē How to pronounce normally (audio)
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Synonyms of normallynext
1
: in a normal manner
acting normally in spite of his anxiety
: to a normal degree
normally educated person
2
: commonly, usually
the normally stabilizing middle classE. B. George
: in normal circumstances : under normal conditions
contract normally would have expired in January

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“Normally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/normally. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.

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