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usual

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adjective

usu·​al ˈyü-zhə-wəl How to pronounce usual (audio)
-zhəl;
ˈyüzh-wəl
1
: accordant with usage, custom, or habit : normal
2
: commonly or ordinarily used
followed his usual route
3
: found in ordinary practice or in the ordinary course of events : ordinary
usualness
ˈyü-zhə-wəl-nəs How to pronounce usual (audio)
-zhəl-;
ˈyüzh-wəl-
noun

usual

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noun

: something usual
Phrases
as usual
: in the accustomed or habitual way
as usual they were late
Choose the Right Synonym for usual

usual, customary, habitual, wonted, accustomed mean familiar through frequent or regular repetition.

usual stresses the absence of strangeness or unexpectedness.

my usual order for lunch

customary applies to what accords with the practices, conventions, or usages of an individual or community.

the customary waiting period before the application is approved

habitual suggests a practice settled or established by much repetition.

a habitual morning routine

wonted stresses habituation but usually applies to what is favored, sought, or purposefully cultivated.

his wonted determination

accustomed is less emphatic than wonted or habitual in suggesting fixed habit or invariable custom.

accepted the compliment with her accustomed modesty

Example Sentences

Adjective She charges less than the usual fee. He took his usual route to work. the usual method for preparing chili She is not my usual doctor. It's usual to charge a fee for delivery. It's not usual for him to get home so late. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Big Sky, er, Big Sky: Deadly Trails, is back for a third season, replete with its usual mystery, danger, and… death. Ew Staff, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Its evening newscasts that followed the news of her death were not accompanied by the usual jingles, but were filled with commentary from somber royal experts, as well as current and former politicians. Mike Memoli, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2022 Money matters are way more easily confused than usual. Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 This year, thanks to droughts and supply shocks, that response isn’t arriving at the usual volume or speed. WIRED, 9 Sep. 2022 The iPhone 14 will not see any significant deals anytime soon, except for the usual trade-in and contract deals that carriers offer. Chris Smith, BGR, 9 Sep. 2022 Outside of Britain, the death of Queen Elizabeth II has rocked broadcasters’s programming around the world who paid tribute to the beloved monarch’s legacy and disrupted their usual programming schedules within minutes after the news broke. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 In addition to usual pre-fight bad blood between opponents, Chimaev and Holland had previously had run-ins. Nolan King, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 Any one of these forces—not to mention the usual inflection points around CEO succession or financial and cybersecurity crises—could turn a boardroom into a pressure cooker. Lila Maclellan, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022
Noun
Ebonē Colbert ordered her usual on her weekly trip to Wendy's with her son: a kid’s meal with a plain cheeseburger for him and a Dave’s Single, a burger topped with lettuce and tomato, for herself. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 26 Aug. 2022 On the first day back, Evans ordered his usual: a single cheeseburger, fries and a Coke. Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2022 This style runs small, so reviewers suggest ordering a size larger than your usual. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 June 2022 Dealing with long-lasting constipation, diarrhea, or poops that are different from your usual? Korin Miller, SELF, 22 Feb. 2022 Since then, my blood sugars have gone from a usual of 110 to the 140s. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 11 Feb. 2022 The brand suggests ordering a size up from your usual to ensure a perfect fit. Nicol Natale, Health.com, 27 Oct. 2021 Recently, my usual got met with a wholly unacceptable response. Matt Young, Chron, 1 Feb. 2021 With business-as-usual off the table, many restaurants have added business lines, products and merchandise and services. Ian Mcnulty, NOLA.com, 7 Dec. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Anglo-French usuel, from Late Latin usualis, from Latin usus use

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1589, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of usual was in the 14th century

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