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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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
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Tuesday’s match is the first being played in Kansas City at what is usually GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium but is being renamed Kansas City Stadium for the game.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Khat, which is known as Abyssinian tea and African salad, is typically grown in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, customs officials said.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Deferred prosecution agreements are typically used when a defendant has agreed to meet certain conditions — such as providing testimony, or paying restitution — in exchange for the charges against them being dropped.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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“Normally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normally. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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