usually

Definitions

adv

1

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work.

He and Gerald usually challenged the rollers in a sponson canoe when Gerald was there for the weekend ; or, when Lansing came down, the two took long swims seaward or cruised about in Gerald's dory, clad in their swimming-suits; and Selwyn's youth became renewed in a manner almost ridiculous,[…].

2

Under normal conditions.

Collocations

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ADJ.

musical, rich, sensitive, true

Her musical taste was usually quite refined, leaning toward classical composers.

VERB + USUALLY

say, time, travel, won't

People usually say it takes about an hour to get there by car.

USUALLY + NOUN

abstain, bed, blooms, criticism, farmland, holidays, organ, passport

We usually abstain from alcohol during the week and only drink on weekends.

PREP.

from, in, on, up

The problem usually comes up when we try to install new software on the old computer.

ADV.

abroad

People who work abroad usually find it challenging to adjust to a new culture at first.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adverb — under normal conditions

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work.

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02

He and Gerald usually challenged the rollers in a sponson canoe when Gerald was there for the weekend ; or, when Lansing came down, the two took long swims seaward or cruised about in Gerald's dory, c

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03

I usually take a shower in the evening.

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04

Wolves won't usually attack people.

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05

What do you usually do on Sundays?

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06

What time do you usually get up?

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