usually

[ yoo-zhoo-uh-lee, yoozh-wuh-lee ]

adverb

1. in the manner or way that is most usual; typically; ordinarily:

   We usually have breakfast on the back porch.

usually

/ ˈjuːʒʊəlɪ /

adverb

1. customarily; at most times; in the ordinary course of events

Word History and Origins

Origin of usually¹

First recorded in 1450–1500; late Middle English; usual ( def ) + -ly

Synonym Study

See often.

Example Sentences

When Kelleher plays, he usually plays well.

From BBC

Yosemite’s “firefall” is usually best seen in February when Horsetail Fall flows.

From Los Angeles Times

Adkins builds on a line of cases involving women like Kate Cox, a Texas woman who traveled out of state to seek an abortion after receiving a diagnosis of trisomy 18, a fetal condition that is usually fatal; and Amanda Zurawski, also from Texas, who suffered the preterm rupture of membranes, a condition that led to a severe infection that almost killed her.

From Slate

As is usually the case with Scotland, a crumb of hope remains at the business end of a campaign.

From BBC

He also usually performs a song or two with each guest.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• commonly
• consistently
• customarily
• frequently
• generally
• mostly
• normally
• occasionally
• ordinarily
• regularly
• routinely
• sometimes