as in normally
according to the usual course of things
we usually go out to eat on Fridays
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Recent Examples of usually
Even movies about bad cops usually have a good cop or two who will save the day.
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Maris Kreizman, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
The first sign of traction alopecia is usually thinning edges.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 24 June 2025
While spending time with family and friends is on our to-do list, there’s usually one unwanted visitor who shows up at every party—the mosquito.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 24 June 2025
There were usually ten girls and ten boys to start with, but now, as the girls outnumbered the boys, one of us would be gone by tomorrow.
—Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
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Maris Kreizman, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
The first sign of traction alopecia is usually thinning edges.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 24 June 2025
While spending time with family and friends is on our to-do list, there’s usually one unwanted visitor who shows up at every party—the mosquito.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 24 June 2025
There were usually ten girls and ten boys to start with, but now, as the girls outnumbered the boys, one of us would be gone by tomorrow.
—Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for usually
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Unlike a gig, which is often piecemeal, bridge jobs are typically structured roles with some level of consistency or benefits.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Marseille’s artistic inclination is matched by an obsession with food which, typically, is very different from what appears on plates in the rest of France.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
20 June 2025
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“Usually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usually. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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