NORMALLY Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

normally

adverb

as in usually

according to the usual course of things normally I go to my health club after work, but today I'm giving myself a break

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Recent Examples of normally Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle. —

Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026 Tehran has largely closed the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries a fifth of global oil and ⁠liquefied natural gas shipments, while Washington has imposed a blockade of Iran's ports. —

Reuters, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026 Knoblauch’s contract normally would provide strong job security, but the baffling inconsistency of the Oilers inside the defensive zone must be fixed. —

Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026 Instead of burning coal, the system converts its chemical energy directly into electricity, avoiding the release of carbon dioxide that normally defines its environmental impact. —

Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026 Same goes for Romy Gonzalez, who would normally be a logical alternative to Mayer or Durbin in the infield but who is also out until at least June after undergoing a shoulder procedure in March. —

Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026 How do people normally get better at their jobs? —

Jens Ludwig, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 The dinner started out normally. —

Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026 Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle. —

Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026

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The courts in the past have held — and usually not framed in terms of DEI policies; this was prior to that term gaining currency — but courts have been skeptical about giving the FCC authority over Equal Employment Opportunity policies as a basis for license decisions.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
The broad, strappy leaves of tulips have a waxy coating that gives them a blue-green color, with usually two to six leaves per plant.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026