usually[adverb]Synonyms: normally, as a rule, commonly, generally, habitually, mainly, mostly, on the whole
Antonyms: rarely
Contrasted words: infrequently, seldom, uncommonly
Related Idioms: for the most part, in the main
Related Words: now and again (or now and then),
occasionally,
once and again,
sometimes [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
u‧su‧al‧ly S1 W1 /ˈjuːʒuəli, ˈjuːʒ
əli/
adverb used to talk about what happens on most occasions or in most situations
Synonym : generally:
Women usually live longer than men. Usually I wear black, grey, or brown. The drive usually takes 15 or 20 minutes. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
usuallyadverb BAD: As usually, he arrived five minutes late.
GOOD: As usual, he arrived five minutes late.
BAD: The food wasn't the same as usually.
GOOD: The food wasn't the same as usual.
Usage Note:as usual (NOT
as usually ): 'John's late as usual.' 'As usual, everyone was out in the garden when I arrived.'
the same as usual (NOT ...
as usually ): 'Apart from his hair, he looked the same as usual.'
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