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

Buying a home usually requires a big down payment and expensive closing costs. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Insiders said questions and comments are usually locked down during internal calls, but the emoji function was still open to workers — and it was used. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

The game is culturally significant in Mexico, where it is usually played within families, often with several generations playing together. — Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026

Chavez had previously been in horror screenwriting groups, but they were usually composed of white writers. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026