usually

adverb

ˈyü-zhə-wə-lē How to pronounce usually (audio)
Definition of usuallynext
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 iPhone 18 Pro Keynote Date Projections This is the crucial date as the release follows like clockwork — usually. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Independence Day usually brings a packed house to Kauffman Stadium. — Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026 Kain, her husband and three children usually take multiple trips each summer, including a weeklong stay at a Virginia lake house. — Mae Anderson, Fortune, 5 July 2026 That kind of sucks because the teams that usually win more have more All-Stars. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for usually
Recent Examples of Synonyms for usually
  1. normally
  2. typically
Adverb
  • Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Definition of normally
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  • The state typically reports about 50 cases of cyclosporiasis annually.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The four-day tour through the Rust Belt is a sharp departure for a typically reserved and insular branch of government.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of typically

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