usually

adverb

usu·​al·​ly ˈyü-zhə-wə-lē 

-zhə-lē;

ˈyüzh-wə-lē,

ˈyüzh-lē

: according to the usual or ordinary course of things : most often : as a rule : customarily, ordinarily

a trip that usually takes an hour

a time of year when the weather is usually hot

On weekdays, I usually biked alone around San Francisco.

—Oliver Sacks

To establish a new epoch, geologists usually have to find clear evidence in the rock record of a massive, planet-altering shift.

—Gayathri Vaidyanathan

Celebrity outbursts are usually so outrageous that the average person can't really relate to them.

—Kyra Kyles

These chemicals usually do not kill the insects: a plant does not care whether predators die; it just wants them to go away and not come back.

—Mark P. Mattson

Synonyms

• commonly
• generally
• natch [slang]
• naturally
• normally
• ordinarily
• typically

Examples of usually in a Sentence

we usually go out to eat on Fridays

Recent Examples on the Web

How to get checked for prostate cancer Early-stage prostate cancer does not usually cause people to show any abnormal symptoms, according to the Mayo Clinic. —Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 May 2025

Red foxes are common in North America, usually living in woodlands, human neighborhoods, wetlands, and fields, as well as urban areas such as yards, parks, and golf courses. —Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025

Possible Side Effects Turmeric—when consumed in moderation as a food spice—usually does not cause significant side effects. —Jennifer Moll, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025

Viscose usually requires harsh chemicals, but these sheets are Oeko-Tex certified, which means they're made without harmful chemicals and pesticides. —Nena Farrell, Wired News, 19 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above