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

Anaphylaxis – a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction – is usually tied to peanuts or shellfish, but a recent case has brought up a new concern. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026

Penalties are usually based on a set number of days or months of interest, but the exact calculation depends on the account and the bank. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2026

The mere mention of the Leonids usually elicits mental images of a sky filled with shooting stars pouring down through the sky like rain. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Nov. 2026

Or is Zvyagintsev merely reminding us that messes are harder to mop up than the movies usually suggest? — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2026