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Q: How is the word 'usual' distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of usual are accustomed , customary , habitual , and wonted . While all these words mean "familiar through frequent or regular repetition," usual stresses the absence of strangeness or unexpectedness. // my usual order for lunch

Q: How is 'accustomed' related to other words for 'usual'?

Accustomed is less emphatic than wonted or habitual in suggesting fixed habit or invariable custom. // accepted the compliment with her accustomed modesty

Q: In what contexts can 'customary' take the place of 'usual'?

The words customary and usual are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, customary applies to what accords with the practices, conventions, or usages of an individual or community. // the customary waiting period before the application is approved

Q: When could 'habitual' be used to replace 'usual'?

Although the words habitual and usual have much in common, habitual suggests a practice settled or established by much repetition. // a habitual morning routine

Q: When is 'wonted' a more appropriate choice than 'usual'?

The words wonted and usual can be used in similar contexts, but wonted stresses habituation but usually applies to what is favored, sought, or purposefully cultivated. // his wonted determination

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(Entry 1 of 2)

1 accepted, used, or practiced by most people

that's not the usual method, but it works

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Words Related to usual

regular,
routine

accustomed,
wonted

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2 being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events

the characters in this novel are drawn with greater depth than is usual for a work of science fiction

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natural

customary,
wonted

frequent,
habitual

Phrases Synonymous with usual

par for the course

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freak,
freakish

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3 often observed or encountered

the usual reaction to the sight of the falls is one of absolute awe

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general,
universal

Phrases Synonymous with usual

a dime a dozen

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usual

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Synonyms & Antonyms of usual (Entry 2 of 2)

as in rule, run

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Frequently Asked Questions About usual

How is the word usual distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of usual are accustomed, customary, habitual, and wonted. While all these words mean "familiar through frequent or regular repetition," usual stresses the absence of strangeness or unexpectedness.

my usual order for lunch

How is accustomed related to other words for usual?

Accustomed is less emphatic than wonted or habitual in suggesting fixed habit or invariable custom.

accepted the compliment with her accustomed modesty

In what contexts can customary take the place of usual?

The words customary and usual are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, customary applies to what accords with the practices, conventions, or usages of an individual or community.

the customary waiting period before the application is approved

When could habitual be used to replace usual?

Although the words habitual and usual have much in common, habitual suggests a practice settled or established by much repetition.

a habitual morning routine

When is wonted a more appropriate choice than usual?

The words wonted and usual can be used in similar contexts, but wonted stresses habituation but usually applies to what is favored, sought, or purposefully cultivated.

his wonted determination