USUALLY Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

usually

adverb

ˈyü-zhə-wə-lē

Definition of usually

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 The San Andreas fault northwest of the Cajon Pass usually has big quakes every 100 to 150 years, Scharer said, though intervals of about 200 years are not unheard of. — Rong-Gong Lin Ii Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026 These mega-stores usually offer better pricing and more variety than the independents. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 Leave it on for the time recommended on the packaging, usually between 5-15 minutes. — Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026 Brady rule violations are usually only discovered after a defendant’s conviction, according to Cornell Law School. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for usually

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Jones said an increase in transfers between river systems would normally not affect the downstream communities, but potentially could in a drought.

— Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
The combination of storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areas near the immediate coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline.

— MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of normally

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Invasive plants threatening wildlife and recreation isn’t new in the area, but typically it’s been confined to lakes.

— John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Chancery courts in Mississippi handle legal issues including equity disputes, family law, estate matters and land record cases, and chancery judges — also called chancellors — typically hear trials without a jury present.

— Margaret Baker, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

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