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

These motors usually provide steady, continuous kinetic energy and not bursts of energy. — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

If blood thinners are needed, treatment is usually temporary, Moll says, often lasting several weeks. — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

These Blood Clots Can Be Simple to Diagnose Superficial blood clots are usually diagnosed by a physical exam and confirmed with an ultrasound, according to Rockman. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Oct. 2026

But the real failure usually happened earlier, when the agent went looking for an answer and could not find the right data, or found three versions of it that did not agree. — Osman Koc, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026