USUAL Definition & Meaning

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usual

[ yoo-zhoo-uhl, yoozh-wuhl ]

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adjective

habitual or customary:
her usual skill.
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commonly met with or observed in experience; ordinary:
the usual January weather.
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commonplace; everyday:
He says the usual things.
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noun

something that is usual:
He could expect only the usual.

usual

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adjective

of the most normal, frequent, or regular type; customary
that's the usual sort of application to send

noun

ordinary or commonplace events (esp in the phrase out of the usual )
the usual informal.
the habitual or usual drink, meal, etc

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Derived Forms

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

��s��·��·�� adverb
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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of usual¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Late Latin ū��, equivalent to Latin ū��-, stem of ū��ܲ� “use” ( use (noun)) + -�� -al ¹; compare Old French usuel

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of usual¹

C14: from Late Latin ū�� ordinary, from Latin ū��ܲ� use

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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

as usual, in the customary or usual manner:
As usual, he forgot my birthday.

More idioms and phrases containing usual

see as usual ; business as usual .

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Synonym Study

Usual, customary, habitual refer to a settled and constant practice. Usual indicates something that is to be expected by reason of previous experience, which shows it to occur more often than not: There were the usual crowds at the celebration. Something that is customary is in accordance with prevailing usage or individual practice: It is customary to finish up with a bonfire. That which is habitual has become settled or constant as the result of habit on the part of the individual: The merchants wore habitual smiles throughout the season.

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Example Sentences

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These are far from normal times for our country and voting and elections and politics as usual.

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During times of hotter weather, outdoor plants and flowers will typically require more water than usual.

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This was Chelsea in their usual, ruthless mood, preparing to get the job done.

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While the government of Canada may not have changed hands, the federal election results are anything but business as usual.

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A spokesperson confirmed its shops and funeral homes were operating as usual following the attempted hack.

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