Synonyms for

Usually

Verb / ˈju:ʒʌwʌli: / / ˈju:ʒʌli: / Another word for usually — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Usually means something that happens regularly or most of the time.

Synonyms & similar words

unremarkably normally ordinarily commonly remarkably normally typically generally commonly ordinarily habitually customarily frequently regularly often routinely consistently repeatedly traditionally reliably constantly usually habitually

Synonyms by register

Formal

customarily habitually conventionally typically

Informal

most of the time pretty much all the time generally

Literary

oft ever

Antonyms

rarely seldom never occasionally infrequently hardly ever

Common collocations

  • usually happens
  • usually the case
  • usually do
  • usually goes
  • usually means
  • usually find
  • usually see

Word family

adverb usually

Usage note

Usually is an adverb indicating a high frequency of occurrence. It is often used interchangeably with 'generally' or 'typically'.

Example sentences

  1. I usually brush my teeth before going to bed.
  2. We usually have pizza on Fridays.
  3. I usually go swimming in the summer.
  4. My mom usually picks me up from school.
  5. I usually wear my favorite shirt on special occasions.

Quotes

  • I'm usually very good-natured.
  • I usually don't mind being alone.
  • I usually write when I'm upset or when I need to sort something out.

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