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

Flip-flops usually aren’t my first choice for sightseeing, but this pair has earned an exception. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

And the expert consensus, in Hanania’s view, is usually right. — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026

This time of year, my plane bag is usually also my beach tote. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 19 July 2026

But pre-final interviews usually happen at the stadium, without Tom Brady (or Novak Djokovic or Kevin Durant, who also spoke with the people onstage, including Spain captain Rodri and Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez). — Sean Gregory, Time, 18 July 2026