as in normally
according to the usual course of things
we usually go out to eat on Fridays
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of usually
The Postal Service expects that figure to go up around the holidays, when shipping demand usually increases.
—
Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Originally a military device usually employed to disguise military transmissions, the vocoder was adopted by musicians with heavy investments in types of futurism, including Kraftwerk, Stevie Wonder, Devo, Jean-Michel Jarre, Cabaret Voltaire, and Laurie Anderson.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 9 Aug. 2025
Growth in the nonprofit world often feels like a gamble, one that usually means stretching limited resources even thinner.
—Scott Brighton, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Since high-yield accounts are usually online-only, transferring funds to your main checking account in an emergency, for example, could take a few days.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for usually
Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Originally a military device usually employed to disguise military transmissions, the vocoder was adopted by musicians with heavy investments in types of futurism, including Kraftwerk, Stevie Wonder, Devo, Jean-Michel Jarre, Cabaret Voltaire, and Laurie Anderson.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 9 Aug. 2025
Growth in the nonprofit world often feels like a gamble, one that usually means stretching limited resources even thinner.
—Scott Brighton, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Since high-yield accounts are usually online-only, transferring funds to your main checking account in an emergency, for example, could take a few days.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for usually
Recent Examples of Synonyms for usually
typically
Adverb
-
Choose The Strategy That Maximizes Recovery In data loss scenarios, the objective is typically to recover as much data as possible.—
Chongwei Chen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
-
If the soldier declines, a commander will typically step in and order that the weapons be confiscated.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Usually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usually. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share