usual

[ yoo-zhoo-uhl, yoozh-wuhl ]

/ ˈyu ʒu əl, ˈyuʒ wəl /

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adjective

habitual or customary: her usual skill.

commonly met with or observed in experience; ordinary: the usual January weather.

commonplace; everyday: He says the usual things.

noun

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

Idioms for usual

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

Origin of usual

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Late Latin ūsuālis, equivalent to Latin ūsu-, stem of ūsus “use” (see use (noun)) + -ālis-al¹; compare Old French usuel

SYNONYMS FOR usual

1 accustomed.

2 general, prevailing, prevalent, familiar, regular.

3 expected, predictable.

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synonym study for usual

1. 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.

OTHER WORDS FROM usual

u·su·al·ly, adverbu·su·al·ness, noun

Words nearby usual

USTS, ustulate, ustulation, Ustyurt, usu., usual, usually, usucapion, usufruct, usufructuary, Usumacinta

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Example sentences from the Web for usual

With so many clubs in the playoff hunt at the deadline, there are a lot more teams than usual who can at least make the case for a big splash ahead of the stretch run.
Separating MLB’s Buyers From Sellers At The Weirdest Trade Deadline Ever|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)|August 28, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Taken together, it’s all looking fairly dull on this side of the Atlantic—a business-as-usual vibe, even.
Investors continue to push global stocks into record territory|Bernhard Warner|August 24, 2020|Fortune
They’re guaranteeing that local businesses hoping to expand will be forced to pay tolls to access Amazon’s customer base, above and beyond the usual fees Amazon extracts from users of its platform.
Why are local governments paying Amazon to destroy Main Street?|jakemeth|August 23, 2020|Fortune
Rather than doing seven shows in a season, there will do three or four, and they’ll be extended to make more money because distanced audiences will be a third of their usual size.
Hammerly isn’t ready to give up on theater|Patrick Folliard|August 20, 2020|Washington Blade

Meanwhile, the world is expecting even less, far less, from value than usual.
The champ’s big comeback: Why beaten-down value stocks are poised to thrive|Shawn Tully|August 18, 2020|Fortune
The judges who handle arraignments at criminal court in all five boroughs have a small fraction of their usual caseloads.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Larson, as usual, instills gravitas and agency in an otherwise underwritten character.
Brie Larson’s Hollywood Transformation|Marlow Stern|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I know that one day in the near (ish) future, we will return to our usual hikes and bike rides.
You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder|Carrie Arnold|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But, under the hawkish eye of the media and through a heavily active social media presence, she carried on as usual.
Nicki Minaj Bares Her Own Vulnerability on ‘The Pinkprint’|Rawiya Kameir|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The broader issue is also playing out without the usual toxicity.
Dear GOP: Fix the Damn Justice System!|Jonathan Alter|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then, it is likely they hoisted it, as usual, at the end of the jib-boom?
The Red Rover|James Fenimore Cooper
Then suppose A raises offspring in the usual way from eggs, what relation are these young to B?
The Catholic World. Volume III; Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.|E. Rameur
As usual she seemed to read my thoughts and understand them.
Kent Knowles: Quahaug|Joseph C. Lincoln
The undemonstrativeness of the act, so unlike her usual volcanic energy, touched him out of prudence.
The Californians|Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
His long, aristocratic face wore a more melancholy, pensive air than usual.
Captain Blood|Rafael Sabatini

British Dictionary definitions for usual

usual

/ (ˈjuːʒʊəl) /

adjective

of the most normal, frequent, or regular type; customarythat'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

Derived forms of usual

usualness, noun

Word Origin for usual

C14: from Late Latin ūsuālis ordinary, from Latin ūsus use

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with usual

usual

see as usual; business as usual.

单词	usual
释义	usual [ yoo-zhoo-uhl, yoozh-wuhl ] / ˈyu ʒu əl, ˈyuʒ wəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR usual ON THESAURUS.COM adjective habitual or customary: her usual skill. commonly met with or observed in experience; ordinary: the usual January weather. commonplace; everyday: He says the usual things. noun something that is usual: He could expect only the usual. Idioms for usual as usual, in the customary or usual manner: As usual, he forgot my birthday. Origin of usual First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Late Latin ūsuālis, equivalent to Latin ūsu-, stem of ūsus “use” (see use (noun)) + -ālis-al¹; compare Old French usuel SYNONYMS FOR usual 1 accustomed. 2 general, prevailing, prevalent, familiar, regular. 3 expected, predictable. SEE SYNONYMS FOR usual ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for usual 1. 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. OTHER WORDS FROM usual u·su·al·ly, adverbu·su·al·ness, noun Words nearby usual USTS, ustulate, ustulation, Ustyurt, usu., usual, usually, usucapion, usufruct, usufructuary, Usumacinta Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for usual With so many clubs in the playoff hunt at the deadline, there are a lot more teams than usual who can at least make the case for a big splash ahead of the stretch run. Separating MLB’s Buyers From Sellers At The Weirdest Trade Deadline Ever\|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)\|August 28, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight Taken together, it’s all looking fairly dull on this side of the Atlantic—a business-as-usual vibe, even. Investors continue to push global stocks into record territory\|Bernhard Warner\|August 24, 2020\|Fortune They’re guaranteeing that local businesses hoping to expand will be forced to pay tolls to access Amazon’s customer base, above and beyond the usual fees Amazon extracts from users of its platform. Why are local governments paying Amazon to destroy Main Street?\|jakemeth\|August 23, 2020\|Fortune Rather than doing seven shows in a season, there will do three or four, and they’ll be extended to make more money because distanced audiences will be a third of their usual size. Hammerly isn’t ready to give up on theater\|Patrick Folliard\|August 20, 2020\|Washington Blade Meanwhile, the world is expecting even less, far less, from value than usual. The champ’s big comeback: Why beaten-down value stocks are poised to thrive\|Shawn Tully\|August 18, 2020\|Fortune The judges who handle arraignments at criminal court in all five boroughs have a small fraction of their usual caseloads. Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown\|Michael Daly\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Larson, as usual, instills gravitas and agency in an otherwise underwritten character. Brie Larson’s Hollywood Transformation\|Marlow Stern\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I know that one day in the near (ish) future, we will return to our usual hikes and bike rides. You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder\|Carrie Arnold\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But, under the hawkish eye of the media and through a heavily active social media presence, she carried on as usual. Nicki Minaj Bares Her Own Vulnerability on ‘The Pinkprint’\|Rawiya Kameir\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The broader issue is also playing out without the usual toxicity. Dear GOP: Fix the Damn Justice System!\|Jonathan Alter\|December 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Then, it is likely they hoisted it, as usual, at the end of the jib-boom? The Red Rover\|James Fenimore Cooper Then suppose A raises offspring in the usual way from eggs, what relation are these young to B? The Catholic World. Volume III; Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.\|E. Rameur As usual she seemed to read my thoughts and understand them. Kent Knowles: Quahaug\|Joseph C. Lincoln The undemonstrativeness of the act, so unlike her usual volcanic energy, touched him out of prudence. The Californians\|Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton His long, aristocratic face wore a more melancholy, pensive air than usual. Captain Blood\|Rafael Sabatini British Dictionary definitions for usual usual / (ˈjuːʒʊəl) / adjective of the most normal, frequent, or regular type; customarythat'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 Derived forms of usual usualness, noun Word Origin for usual C14: from Late Latin ūsuālis ordinary, from Latin ūsus use Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with usual usual see as usual; business as usual. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to usual conventional, constant, normal, familiar, natural, current, regular, routine, expected, customary, everyday, frequent, prevailing, accepted, accustomed, average, chronic, commonplace, cut-and-dried, fixed
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