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usually

usually

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Most of the time
  • adverb
  • /ˈjuːʒuəli/
translation icon : normalmente
  • On weekends, we usually spend time with family and friends.
  • usually associated with
  • is usually considered
  • usually occurs

Those things still give them joy, and that usually means harming you.

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Examples

  • Referral to social services is usually followed by an investigation, and often a case conference.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Libraries and community centers might offer similar opportunities, usually in a less structured format.

    Academic text (2011)
  • And then they die, usually within minutes or hours.

  • We just went up a hill that we usually walk.

  • Yeah, I usually find one that I like a lot.

  • And they are usually green, yellow, red or black.

  • Brand trips are usually a balance of work and play.

  • The types of information needs are usually indicated by the types of questions people ask.

    Academic text (2011)
  • It is Thursday, which is usually a rest day for me.

  • My commute is usually three trains, but with the holidays it's four.

Synonyms

often
vsusually
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Happens many times

is about happening in most cases rather than only repeated occurrences
mostly
vsusually
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For the most part

applies to events occurring across many occasions rather than only the main part
generally
vsusually
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Usually or in most cases

is about what happens in most cases under normal circumstances
normally
vsusually
884 1.0

In the usual way that people expect

is about happening in most cases or on most occasions, not about manner
frequently
vsusually
476 1.0

Happening many times in a short time

is about what happens in most cases rather than bursts of repetition
regularly
vsusually
386 1.0

Often at the same or fixed times

is used for what occurs in most cases rather than scheduled repetition
in general
vsusually
219 1.6

Says something is true most of the time, not about small details

applies to most occasions or conditions rather than specific exceptions
commonly
vsusually
186 1.0

In most cases

is about what occurs under normal conditions in most situations
on average
vsusually
152 2.1

It is the usual amount when you look at all cases together

refers to what happens in most cases rather than to a calculated mean
routinely
vsusually
146 3.5

In a regular way without much thought

refers to what happens in most cases rather than a driven habitual action
oftentimes
vsusually
  • Archaic
98 4.9

Happens many times, usually within a short time

is about what happens across most occasions rather than concentrated frequent episodes
by and large
vsusually
89 3.4

To say that something is true in most cases

is about things that happen in most cases or on many occasions
ordinarily
vsusually
78 3.0

In most situations

is used for most occasions rather than focusing on specific circumstances
more often than not
vsusually
  • Informal
52 2.6

Happens most of the time

is a shorter way to say something happens in most occasions
as a rule
vsusually
28 2.8

Usually in most cases

states the same typical case but in a more direct adverbial form
in the main
vsusually
9 3.7

In most cases

is used for most occasions without focusing on every single case
on the average
vsusually
3.4

The usual result appears when you look at many things together

describes occurrences in most cases rather than a statistical mean

Antonyms

539 1.0

Happens only a few times

122 1.7

Not happening or done very often

How Often

always
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usually
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often
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occasionally
438 2.0
rarely
539 1.0
never
1.0

Surface Forms

usually positive
usuallyer comparative
usuallyest superlative

Morphology

usually = usual (transparent) = usual + ly

The adverb is formed from the adjective 'usual' with the productive adverbial suffix '-ly', giving a clear manner/frequency meaning.

Etymology

Usually comes from the word usual, which comes from the Latin usus meaning 'use' and is the same idea as the English word use. So usually means 'in the normal way' or 'by habit', something that happens in most cases.