Synonyms of usually

usually

adverb

ˈyü-zhə-wə-lē 

as in normally

according to the usual course of things

we usually go out to eat on Fridays

Synonyms & Similar Words

• normally
• typically
• generally
• commonly
• ordinarily
• of course
• as a rule
• naturally
• on the whole
• needless to say
• regularly
• routinely
• customarily
• natch
• habitually
• traditionally
• conventionally
• familiarly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unusually
• extraordinarily
• abnormally
• uncommonly
• strangely
• peculiarly
• oddly
• irregularly
• weirdly
• atypically
• untypically
• radically
• funnily
• anomalously
• queerly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of usually

But one very real factor that’s surely pushing Democrats to the sensible center is the fact their new majority in the House has come courtesy of districts where Democrats don’t usually win — places like Dallas, Gainesville, Rincon and Warner Robins. — Patricia Murphy, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026

The film’s director, Ti West, has usually drawn positive reviews through his career, mostly known as an indie horror darling until this first studio feature. — J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026

Bad automation actually relocates labor, usually to more expensive and more frustrated people. — Konstantin Klyagin, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Although glucagon is usually known for raising blood sugar, the researchers found that the two hormones appear to work together to help limit the rise in glucose. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026