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.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
More than 800 French border control officers will be active, up from about 60 normally.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Over 800 French border control officers will be active, up from about 60 normally.
—ABC News, 14 June 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, 13 June 2026
If the team puts together another impressive performance against Australia on Friday, expect plenty of Americans who don't normally follow soccer all that closely to jump on the bandwagon and start feeling the patriotism flowing through their veins.
—Jon Root, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Because these specific phases normally represent one-quarter of total cell manufacturing expenditures, their reduction alters the overall processing economics.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Rather than raiding my bar cart, this recipe gets a boost by way of a couple items normally found on the breakfast menu.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
When eaten, the sugar is normally harmless.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
More than 800 French border control officers will be active, up from about 60 normally.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Over 800 French border control officers will be active, up from about 60 normally.
—ABC News, 14 June 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, 13 June 2026
If the team puts together another impressive performance against Australia on Friday, expect plenty of Americans who don't normally follow soccer all that closely to jump on the bandwagon and start feeling the patriotism flowing through their veins.
—Jon Root, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Because these specific phases normally represent one-quarter of total cell manufacturing expenditures, their reduction alters the overall processing economics.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Rather than raiding my bar cart, this recipe gets a boost by way of a couple items normally found on the breakfast menu.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
When eaten, the sugar is normally harmless.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for normally
Adverb
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The eldest child of the previous king, Viserys I, Rhaenyra was named the official heir to the Iron Throne as a teenager by her father, despite women usually being overlooked in the line of succession.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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At that edition in Germany, 19 from the squad of 22 had experience of professional football in Ghana’s top two divisions before leaving for European leagues, usually as teenagers.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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In this book Ginzburg follows the story of Menocchio, a miller from Friuli, a man of modest means and limited historical impact compared to the major players and large-scale events that typically dominate our explorations of the past.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The World Cup typically takes over its host country and turns it into FIFA’s idealized state for the four- or five-week tournament, becoming a unifying global celebration of sport.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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“Normally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normally. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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